A potentially devastating fire involving a fuel tanker was swiftly contained on Tuesday afternoon, thanks to the timely intervention of firefighters from the University of Ghana Fire Station.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), they received a distress call at 1:39 p.m. and promptly dispatched a crew to the scene along the busy Nsawam–Ofankor stretch.
Firefighters arrived approximately 30 minutes later to find the rear tyre of a Howo fuel tanker partially engulfed in flames.
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was caused by excessive heat from friction, which ignited the tyre, posing a serious risk given the highly flammable contents of the tanker.
Fortunately, the expertise and rapid response of the crew prevented the fire from spreading to the fuel compartment.
The flames were fully extinguished without any casualties or major property damage.
Authorities have praised the professionalism of the University of Ghana Fire Station, whose swift action averted what could have been a catastrophic explosion on one of the capital’s most traveled roads.
Investigations are ongoing to ensure such incidents are prevented in the future.
