A three-year-old boy was burnt to death in a fire outbreak at Dagomba Line in Asawase, a suburb of Kumasi.

The incident occurred while the child was napping with his 12-year-old sister in a wooden structure serving as their shelter. The sister managed to escape but was unable to rescue her younger brother.

Although the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, residents suspect it may have been triggered by a faulty electrical connection.

Efforts by residents to extinguish the fire were unsuccessful due to the intensity of the blaze, which completely destroyed the structure and other belongings.

The charred body of the deceased has since been buried, while authorities have commenced investigations to determine the cause of the fire.