Firefighters Avert Petrol Tanker Explosion After Accident
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) states that its personnel averted an explosion following an accident involving a petrol tanker carrying 54,000 litres of fuel at Hohoe in the Volta Region.
The tanker with registration number GT-1140-18 is reported to have veered off the road, damaging a high-tension electricity pole and a container shop.
A team of firefighters led by Municipal Commander DO III Bismark Hosu Porbley responded to the incident on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
“Before firefighting operations began, electrical power to the fallen lines was isolated. The crew then applied foam concentrate to cool the tanker, which contained about 54,000 litres of petrol, successfully averting a potential explosion.”
According to the service, the tanker was safely recovered and towed from the scene with the support of the Hohoe Police.
It also confirmed, “no injuries were recorded, although the tanker sustained minor damage to its windscreen and head compartment.”
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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