VIP bus crashes at Fise as trailer catches fire at McCarthy Hill
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has responded to two separate vehicle-related incidents recorded at Fise and McCarthy Hill in the Greater Accra Region. The incidents occurred on Saturday, August 22, 2026, with firefighters attending to a VIP Yutong bus crash at Fise and a trailer fire at McCarthy Hill. In a statement shared on […]
On Saturday, August 22, 2026, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded to two vehicle-related incidents in the Greater Accra Region. First, at Fise, a VIP Yutong bus collided with a concrete barricade, damaging the bus's front bumper, side glass, and door. Simultaneously, a trailer fire broke out at McCarthy Hill, with a MAN diesel trailer already ablaze upon firefighters' arrival.
Although firefighters managed to control and extinguish the fire by 9:01 a.m., it inflicted significant damage to the trailer's front section and partial damage to the rear section. Neither of the incidents resulted in injuries or fatalities. The GNFS is conducting investigations to determine the causes of both occurrences.
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