A seven-year-old boy, Ebenezer Nyamekye Mensah, has tragically drowned after accidentally falling into a water-filled manhole pit at Abuom Redtop, near the West Hills Mall in Accra.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed that the incident occurred on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The Kasoa Fire Station received an emergency call around 3:45 p.m., prompting the swift dispatch of a rescue team to the scene.
According to a statement issued by Divisional Officer II Desmond E. Ackah, Head of Public Relations at the GNFS, firefighters launched an immediate search operation upon arrival. After several minutes of intense effort, the team retrieved the lifeless body of young Ebenezer from the flooded pit.
The body was handed over to the police and subsequently transported to the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital morgue for preservation and further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Eyewitness Accounts
Witnesses recounted that the boy had been playing with his brother near the open pit when he slipped and fell into the water. His brother reportedly ran to alert nearby residents, but attempts to rescue Ebenezer were unsuccessful by the time emergency responders arrived.
Safety Appeal
The GNFS expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family and appealed to parents and guardians to exercise greater vigilance over their children, particularly in areas with open drains, trenches, or uncovered pits.
The Service also urged developers and residents to ensure that such hazardous sites are securely covered or fenced off to prevent future tragedies.
“This unfortunate loss could have been avoided,” the GNFS stressed, adding that negligence in leaving open manholes and pits continues to pose a serious threat to public safety.
Source: modernghana
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