Two persons have been hospitalised with burn injuries after a fuel tanker caught fire following an accident on the Koforidua–Mamfe stretch at Amanprobi on Wednesday (4 March).
The victims — the driver and his mate — are receiving treatment at Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital, where they are said to be responding positively to care.
The incident occurred after the tanker was involved in a crash, triggering a blaze that engulfed part of the busy roadway and caused anxiety among motorists and nearby residents.
Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service were quickly dispatched to the scene to contain the fire and prevent further damage.
The Eastern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Service, DOIII Ignatius Kwamena Baidoo, confirmed that fire officers arrived at about 10:00 a.m., brought the blaze under control by 11:20 a.m., and fully extinguished it shortly afterwards.
He added that both injured men were promptly taken to hospital for treatment.
Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.
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