Authorities are investigating safety lapses at Blue Rose Estate in Budumburam after an 8-year-old boy tragically drowned in an abandoned, water-filled manhole on Friday, November 28, 2025.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly after receiving a distress call at 7:40 a.m. reporting that two boys had fallen into a deep, waterlogged pit. The fire crew arrived on the scene at 7:54 a.m.
According to DO II Abdul Hudu Wasiu, Public Relations Officer for the Central Regional GNFS, residents had already managed to pull out the first victim, 16-year-old Andrews, who was rushed to St. Gregory Hospital before the fire service arrived.
The fire crew immediately focused on rescuing the second child, 8-year-old Elijah Carbah, who was still trapped in the manhole. Despite their efforts, Elijah was retrieved and rushed to the hospital but sadly passed away shortly after.
“The team quickly initiated a rescue operation and successfully pulled out the second victim, 8-year-old Elijah Carbah. He was transported to St. Gregory Hospital, where he tragically passed away,” the GNFS reported.
This incident has sparked renewed concerns about unsecured and neglected infrastructure in residential areas. Investigations are underway to determine who is responsible for the abandoned manhole and to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Source: *MyNewsGh.com*
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