The Ghana National Fire Service has started investigations on the fire that gutted a house at Dansoman Akukofoto, near the Wesley Grammar School in Accra.
Five persons were burnt to death on Sunday at dawn following the outbreak.
The exact cause of the fire is still unknown as the prime witnesses are all dead but the Ghana National Fire Service says it has commenced investigations to ascertain the cause of the fire.
The deceased whose identities are yet to be confirmed by the police are said to be the wife of Pastor Ebenezer Ato Kessie of the Dansoman Branch of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, his mother-in-law and three children, including a three-week-old baby.
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Reports say Pastor Ato was away attending a camp meeting when the incident occurred.
The charred bodies have been deposited at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for preservation and autopsy.
Public Relation Manager of the Ghana National Fire Service DO1 James Oheneba Yaw Kwarteng told Adom News the house has been quarantined for safety purpose.
He has, therefore, caution the general about some safety precautions.
Meanwhile, family members, church, and other sympathizers are still in shock and are currently at the morgue to see the bodies.
