The incident occurred on Sunday, May 9, at 1:30 PM.
According to neighbors, the deceased was at church when he heard fire had engulfed his house.
He quickly rushed to the house and decided to pick some of his belongings but got caught up in the fire.
An eyewitness Kobina Anim said they heard screams for help in the area so they rushed to the scene only to find out that the boy had been burnt.
He said the fire may be a result of an electrical fault triggered by recent power rationing in the area.
According to the eyewitness, the deceased is a stranger who just rented a room to write his remedial in the area.