A taxi driver is counting his losses after his vehicle caught fire just meters away from a fuel station at Savietula in the Anloga District of the Volta Region.
The incident occurred opposite the Davis Filling Station when the Opel Astra, which was undergoing routine maintenance, suddenly burst into flames.
Preliminary investigations by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) indicate that the blaze was caused by a gas leak that ignited after coming into contact with a metallic spark during the repair work.
A team of firefighters from the Anloga Fire Station, led by ASTNO Kpogo Newton Kwesi, responded swiftly after receiving the distress call.
Their rapid and coordinated intervention brought the fire under control within minutes, preventing it from spreading to the fuel station, nearby shops, and residential buildings.
Some residents who witnessed the incident praised the firefighters for their prompt action, noting that the situation could have escalated into a major explosion due to the vehicle’s proximity to the fuel pumps.
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