A six-year-old boy, Godfred Aboagye, has died after drowning in a water storage tank in Walantu, a suburb of Kasoa.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed that the child fell into a tank filled with water in a compound house. Despite swift rescue efforts, he was retrieved dead.
According to the Central Regional Fire Service, a distress call was received on Monday, December 29, at 5:03 p.m., prompting the immediate dispatch of a rescue team.
The team arrived at the scene by 5:13 p.m., and rescue operations concluded at 5:28 p.m. The child’s body was handed over to the police for preservation and further investigation.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Godfred had been playing with a ball, which fell into the uncovered tank. In attempting to retrieve it, he entered the tank and tragically drowned.
The Fire Service has strongly cautioned parents and property owners to ensure that all water storage facilities—including tanks, wells, and pits—are securely covered, particularly in households with children, to prevent similar tragedies.
