The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has averted a potential fire disaster and rescued five injured persons following a three-vehicle collision involving a fuel tanker at Konongo Lady Diana in the Ashanti Region.
The accident occurred on Saturday, June 13, 2026, and involved a MAN Diesel Tanker carrying 54,000 litres of diesel, a DAF XF truck and a Toyota Matrix taxi.
According to the GNFS, personnel from the Konongo Fire Station, led by Leading Fireman Siale Richard, responded to a distress call received at 3:36 p.m. and arrived at the scene 12 minutes later to commence rescue operations.
Preliminary reports indicate that the three vehicles were involved in a collision, although the exact cause of the accident remains under investigation.
Fortunately, no fatalities were recorded.
The crash, however, caused extensive damage to all three vehicles. The cowl of the MAN diesel tanker was completely destroyed, the DAF XF truck sustained partial damage on its offside, while the Toyota Matrix taxi was completely wrecked.
A total of five people, comprising three males and two females, sustained injuries in the incident.
Four of the victims were rescued and transported to Steward Hospital before the arrival of the fire crew, while firefighters rescued one additional victim and conveyed the person to the same facility in a police pickup vehicle.
A major concern during the operation was the presence of 54,000 litres of diesel in the tanker, which posed a significant fire and environmental hazard.
However, firefighters successfully secured and salvaged the entire fuel load, deploying foam concentrate and other firefighting measures to prevent any outbreak of fire.
The swift intervention by the GNFS prevented what could have been a major disaster on the busy highway.
The Service commended officers of the Konongo Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) for their support in securing the accident scene and managing traffic flow during the rescue operation.
The fire crew completed the operation and returned to the station at 6:01 p.m. after successfully bringing the situation under control.
The GNFS has urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads and adhere to traffic regulations to help reduce road crashes and their associated risks.
