Fire Service rescues newborn baby from latrine in Obuasi

A newborn baby abandoned in a public latrine in Kawmeduakrom, in the Obuasi East District of the Ashanti Region, was miraculously rescued alive by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) late Sunday night.

According to officials, the incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, 20th July. The GNFS received a distress call at approximately 10:30 p.m., prompting an immediate response from a rescue team.

Divisional Officer Grade Two (DO2) Peter Addai, speaking to Citi FM on Monday, 21st July, confirmed the successful operation. He noted that the team, led by Station Officer II Appiah Kubi, arrived quickly and carried out a careful and coordinated rescue.

“Our team used an extension ladder to descend into the latrine and retrieved the baby by 11:31 p.m. It was a delicate operation, but thankfully, the child was found alive,” DO2 Addai said.

The baby was immediately rushed to the AngloGold Ashanti Hospital (A.G.A.) in Obuasi, where medical personnel are providing care.

The incident has left the local community in shock, raising serious concerns about child abandonment and highlighting the urgent need for stronger social protection measures for vulnerable individuals.

Local authorities have launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the abandonment.