A/R: Bulk tanker spills 13,500 litres of diesel at Odumase Afrancho
The Ghana National Fire Service successfully contained a 13,500-litre diesel spillage from an overturned bulk tanker at Odumase Afrancho in the Ashanti Region.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully managed a significant diesel spill near Odumase Afrancho, near the Liberty Fuel Station on Trede road, in the Ashanti Region. The incident unfolded on Friday, August 8, 2026, when a Benz bulk tanker overturned, puncturing its bulk tank and causing the release of roughly 13,500 litres of diesel.
The report of the incident reached the GNFS at 4:20 p.m. The BOST Fire Post appliance, DPT FS 730, under the command of LFM Tuffour Kwakye Eugene, reached the scene at 5:02 p.m. The tanker, identified as AS 8307-Z, suffered extensive damage to its bulk tank, leading to the fuel leak. Fire officers, along with workers from other agencies, managed to control the spillage and washed the spilled diesel using foam.
Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, and no salvage operation was necessary. The firefighting team bid farewell to the scene at 9:59 p.m.
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