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GNFS responds to a tragic drowning incident at Sunyani Fiapre

GNFS responds to a tragic drowning incident at Sunyani Fiapre

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded to a tragic drowning incident involving Matthew Mahama, a 14-year-old boy, at Fiapre Catholic Junction on the Sunyani Ring Road in the Bono Region.

A GNFS rescue team, led by STNO II Clement Takyi from the Sunyani Municipal Fire Station, was promptly dispatched to the scene. The team successfully searched for and retrieved the body of the boy, who had gone swimming with friends in a river at Fiapre.

The lifeless body was handed over to the Ghana Police Service at the scene for preservation and further investigation.

The Ghana National Fire Service extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and urges the public to exercise extreme caution around water bodies. 

According to the statement, the GNFS remains committed to public education on drowning prevention and to responding swiftly and professionally to emergencies to save lives.

The released statement was signed by Kwame Adomako Antwi Assistant Divisional Officer Grade One (ADO I) Bono Regional Public Relations Officer

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