Fire destroys part of cargo truck near Konongo fuel station

A fire destroyed part of a cargo truck on May 18 at Konongo Ahyiam in the Ashanti Region. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said the incident occurred when personnel from the Konongo-Odumasi Fire Command were called to respond to a vehicular fire near the Total Fuel Station at Konongo Ahyiam. The fire involved a Benz Atego truck with registration number GT-6694-18, which was transporting fresh plantain and pears from Kumasi to Accra.

The truck, driven by Mr. John Nketia, reportedly developed a fire after stopping directly in front of the fuel station. Eyewitnesses said thick smoke and flames were seen emerging from the engine section of the vehicle, causing alarm. Firefighters from the Konongo-Odumasi Fire Command responded to the emergency. The fire severely affected the engine compartment of the truck, which sustained partial burn damage. Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to the vehicle's storage section and cargo area. The truck's load of fresh plantain and pears was salvaged.

The firefighting operation was led by Sub-Officer Baah Solomon and his team, who deployed a combination of dry chemical powder and carbon dioxide extinguishers to suppress the blaze. The Fire Service said the crew used three 9kg dry chemical powder extinguishers, three 4kg dry chemical powder extinguishers, one 6kg dry chemical powder extinguisher and two 5kg carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers to extinguish the fire completely. No injuries or fatalities were reported.