Avenor Fire: Baby and Toddler Presumed Dead as Blaze Engulfs Home
Fire at Avenor's North Industrial Area consumes a residence, leaving a baby and young boy feared dead amid rescue efforts.
A dawn fire at North Industrial Area in Avenor, Accra, has left residents terrified after a house was completely consumed by flames. Early reports suggest a baby and a young boy may have perished inside the burning structure, though the Ghana National Fire Service could not yet verify fatalities. Neighbors described how the mother, having briefly left the children with their father, returned to find the home already alight, with the parents and children unaccounted for as flames spread.
Firefighters battled the inferno while onlookers moved belongings from nearby shops to safety. The inferno threatened to ignite adjacent rubber warehouses and factories, raising fears of a wider disaster in the industrial zone. Residents confirmed they had not seen the family since the blaze began, heightening anxiety over their fate.
The Ghana fire service continues combing through the rubble as investigations aim to confirm casualty details. Authorities warn the proximity of flammable industrial assets complicates containment efforts, urging vigilance across the area.
