The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained a tanker fire following a fatal road crash at Teye Kwame on the Akosombo–Tema Highway in the early hours of June 28, 2026.
According to the Somanya Municipal Fire Station, a distress call was received at 0441 hours, prompting the immediate deployment of a five-member crew led by Station Officer II Oteng.
Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters met an overturned tanker fully engulfed in flames. The crew quickly mounted a foam attack to prevent the fire from spreading and brought the blaze under control at 0558 hours before completely extinguishing it by 0603 hours.
Tragically, one male, believed to be the driver of the tanker, was found burnt beyond recognition. The driver’s mate also sustained severe burns and was rushed by ambulance to the Akuse Hospital for emergency treatment.
The tanker was completely destroyed in the inferno.
The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, as investigators say the extensive damage and limited information at the scene are hampering early conclusions.
The GNFS says further investigations are underway to establish what led to the deadly accident.
READ ALSO:
Government sets up five committees to lead national flood recovery efforts
Ghana Armed Forces to lead nationwide flood cleanup; illegal structures on waterways face demolition
