A pregnant woman has died in a well at Sekondi in the Western Region.
The mother of three, who has only been identified as Auntie Efua, reportedly slipped and fell when she went to fetch water with her children.
Some eyewitnesses said the deceased was a fish monger at the Bosomwti Sam Fishing Harbour in Sekondi.
“She is our colleague at the harbour, [on Tuesday], she left with her kids to wash her clothes around the well, but we did not hear from her again. Her children came back, but she was nowhere to be found until we heard someone had died in the well. When we came, she was the one,” one of the eyewitnesses said.
Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service(GNFS) and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) reported to the scene on time to retrieve the body from the well.
According to Mr Patrick Ocran, an official from NADMO, some bruises were found on the body when it was retrieved from the well.
“We received a call from some residents that someone had fallen in the well. We quickly mobilized our men and moved to the scene, and with the assistance of some Fire Service Personnel, we were able to retrieve the body from the well.
“We found out that she was about five months pregnant and had three kids as well. We have also gathered that she came around with her children to fetch water, and she slipped into the well,” he indicated.
Meanwhile, NADMO has cordoned off the scene to prevent others from fetching the water.
“In the meantime, we have ordered for the well to be closed down. We are working to ensure it is safe for drinking before we allow people to come around again,” Mr Ocran added.