A terrible occurrence has stunned Ashanti Region residents, according to a tweet shared on Twitter by CITI FM today. The story claims that a man set his home on fire, killing his wife and four children.

An unsuccessful attempt to patch things up between the guy and his estranged wife is said to have preceded the fire, which was allegedly caused on purpose.

The man, whose identity has not been made public, had been at odds with his wife for a while, according to local sources.

Tensions increased following several unsuccessful attempts to patch things up, which finally resulted in the terrible event.

According to the community's neighbors, the man had complained about his incapacity to settle the marital problems.

In the days preceding the terrible incident, they also claimed to have overheard the couple arguing loudly.

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Before the fire broke out, witnesses claimed to have seen the man acting abnormally outside the house on the night of the fire. The family was unable to flee as the house was swiftly destroyed by the fierce fire.



By the time the local emergency services arrived on the site, the fire had already spread. It was impossible for anyone inside to live, according to witnesses, since the fire escalated to extremely high levels in a couple of minutes.

A neighbor who wanted to stay anonymous made an emotional speech, saying,

"We never imagined that this kind of incident would occur here. They were a quiet family, and despite their problems, no one thought it would end this way.

The neighborhood is in grief following the terrible deaths of the wife and four small children.

Many locals have gathered outside the burned-out remnants of the house to share memories of the family and offer condolences.

The community is particularly saddened by the deaths of the kids, who were well-known for playing outside and being amiable with their neighbors.

To learn more about the occurrence, the police have opened an investigation. According to reports, the individual may have accelerated the fire by using flammable materials, which caused it to spread quickly.

Leaders in the community have urged people to support the impacted families and to get help if they are in a similar situation.

An elder from the area said, "It's devastating. We must cooperate to help families in disagreement find amicable resolutions in order to stop tragedies like this one.