Three children have been burnt to death after a commercial vehicle carting fuel for sale caught fire at Huu in Amansie Central District of Ashanti.
The children were aged 5, 6, and 7 years old. A fourth child who sustained injuries is receiving treatment at the hospital.
The 207 Mercedes Benz Bus was transporting diesel and petrol to Edwenase in the same district with passengers on board.
The three children were among twelve pupils being transported to their home in Edwenase after their school bus developed a fault on the way.
Their teacher who was escorting the students on the bus pleaded with the bus driver to aid in transporting the children home.
But the bus caught fire along the way, burning the three children beyond recognition.
Other occupants, including the driver, were rescued.
Some telecom masts, commercial shops and motorbikes that were close to the scene of the fire were destroyed.
Latest Stories
-
George Twum-Barimah-Adu pledges inclusive cabinet with Minority and Majority leaders
10 mins -
Labourer jailed 5 years for inflicting cutlass wounds on businessman
11 mins -
Parliament urged to fast-track passage of Road Traffic Amendment Bill
11 mins -
Mr Daniel Kofi Asante aka Electrician
12 mins -
Minerals Commission, Solidaridad unveils forum to tackle child labour in mining sector
17 mins -
Election 2024: Engagement with security services productive – NDC
18 mins -
‘Let’s work together to improve sanitation, promote health outcome’ – Sector Minister urges
19 mins -
Ellembelle MP cuts sod for six-unit classroom block at Nkroful Agric SHS
23 mins -
‘I’ll beat the hell out of you if you misbehave on December 7’ – Achiase Commanding Officer
25 mins -
AFPNC leads the charge on World Prematurity Day 2024
31 mins -
Court remands unemployed man over theft of ECG property
37 mins -
Election security rests solely with the police – Central Regional Police Command
39 mins -
NCCE engages political youth activists at Kumbungu on tolerance
40 mins -
‘In Mahama’s era students lacked chalk, but are now receiving tablets’ – Bawumia
49 mins -
Project commissioning not a ploy to attract votes – Oppong Nkrumah
51 mins