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A driver and passengers narrowly escaped death after a taxi commuting them caught fire in the middle of the road at Juaboso-Asawinso in the Western North Region.

The taxi with registration number AS 9317-09 has been burnt beyond recognition following the bizzare incident.

The driver only identified as Macho and the four passengers were travelling from Sefwi Proso-Kofikrom in the Juaboso district to Asawinso.

The driver, according to a witness, William Nkrumah, was dodging the numerous potholes on the road.

However, the fuel tube removed splitting fuel on the exhaust tank which is believed to have caused the fire.

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Meanwhile, the driver has reported at the Juaboso Police command while the passengers have continued their journey though they sustained minor injuries.

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