A potentially dangerous situation was brought under control at Adidome Dorfor in the early hours of Friday after a fuel tanker carrying petrol overturned, prompting a swift response from the Ghana National Fire Service.
According to a Facebook update from the Service, the tanker, with registration number GT 5867-21, lost control, veered off its lane and fell onto its side.
The Adidome Fire Station received a distress call and quickly dispatched a response team led by ASTN/O Gabienu Perry. The crew was mobilised at 12:19 pm and arrived at the scene within minutes, at about 12:30 pm.
On arrival, firefighters assessed the situation and identified a high risk due to the presence of flammable petrol in the overturned vehicle.
To prevent any outbreak of fire or explosion, the team applied foam concentrate to cool the tanker and stabilise the situation.
Their intervention proved effective, as the incident was brought under control by around 1:00 pm without any reported casualties.
Later, at about 11:00 am, a recovery truck from the Ghana National Fire Service removed the tanker from the scene, allowing traffic to resume.
The timely response by the Adidome Fire Station helped avert what could have escalated into a major disaster, underscoring the importance of rapid emergency action in handling hazardous road incidents.
