Twelve Firefighters Hurt in Gomoa Potsin Fuel Tanker Explosion

Twelve Firefighters Hurt in Gomoa Potsin Fuel Tanker Explosion

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/twelve-firefighters-hurt-in-gomoa-potsin-fuel-tanker-explosion/Twelve firefighters sustained injuries on Tuesday while battling a fuel tanker explosion at Potsin Junction in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, with four of them suffering severe burns in what the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) described as a secondary explosion that occur…

12 firefighters injured while battling petrol tanker fire at Gomoa Potsin

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reports that a total of twelve (12) firefighters sustained injuries following an explosion during efforts to contain a fuel tanker fire at Gomoa Potsin in the Central Region. At approximately 0558 hours on Tuesday, 17th March 2026, the Central Regional Fire Control Room received a distress call reporting a fire outbreak involving a fuel tanker (GT 5671-22) along the Winneba–Accra Highway. Fire appliances f…

Fuel tanker explodes at Potsin Junction on Kasoa-Winneba Highway

A fuel tanker has overturned and exploded at Potsin Junction along the Kasoa-Winneba Highway, spreading flames to a nearby house. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, March 17, 2026, after the tanker reportedly fell on its side, causing fuel to spill and ignite. Eyewitnesses say the fire rapidly spread, engulfing parts of the surrounding area and raising concerns about the safety of residents nearby. Personnel from the Ghana Nati…