Boy, 7, drowns in water-filled manhole at Abuom Redtop

A seven-year-old boy, identified as Ebenezer Nyamekye Mensah, has tragically drowned in a water-filled manhole pit at Abuom Redtop, near the West Hills Mall in Accra.

The incident occurred on Sunday, October 26, 2025. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the Kasoa Fire Station received a distress call about the incident and immediately dispatched a rescue team to the scene, arriving at about 3:45 p.m.

Fire officers began a search and rescue operation upon arrival and later retrieved the lifeless body of the boy from the flooded pit. The remains were handed over to the police and subsequently taken to the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital morgue for further investigation.

Eyewitnesses reported that the victim had been playing in the area with his brother before the accident occurred.

In a statement, the GNFS expressed its condolences to the bereaved family and urged parents and guardians to pay close attention to children’s whereabouts, especially near open pits and water-filled excavations.

The Service also appealed to community members and local authorities to ensure that open manholes and similar hazards are properly secured to prevent future tragedies.

Source:Lovinghananews.com