Firefighters avert gas tanker explosion at Gbawe
A swift intervention by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) prevented an explosion which could have claimed lives and damaged property on Sunday.
The firefighters were called to action after a gas tanker was involved in an accident at the Gbawe-Agape Top Base in the Greater Accra region.
The incident resulted in the leakage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the tanker, prompting the dispatch of firefighters from the Anyaa and Circle fire stations.
The team managed to cool the tanker to prevent disaster.
Providing an update on the incident, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) cautioned residents to avoid using open heat sources.
The GNFS also assured the public that they will continue to work hard to protect lives and property.
Meanwhile, the cause of the incident is yet to be established.
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It will be recalled that a similar incident occurred on August 19, 2024, when firefighters from the Dansoman Station swiftly responded to a diesel spill near the Pacific Filling Station at Odorkor Tarrazo.
In a statement, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) indicated that the crew arrived at the scene in good time to find an overturned DAF fuel tanker with registration number GR- 7764-P spilling its contents.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the tanker driver failed his brakes while attempting to climb a steep hill, causing the vehicle to reverse into a gutter.
(GNFS) further explained that the crew used foam concentrate to prevent sparks and manage the spillage.
The tanker was partially damaged, but a significant amount of diesel was salvaged and transferred to another tank.
In that case, no casualties were recorded.