Passengers escape death as moving bus catches fire on Bole-Sawla highway (Photos)
Sixteen passengers travelling from Kumasi to Wa narrowly escaped death after the Yutong bus they were travelling on caught fire at Gbogdaa, a farming community along the Bole-Sawla highway in the Savannah Region. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 4, 2026, destroying thousands of properties and goods belonging to passengers on board. According to some […]
Sixteen passengers traveling from Kumasi to Wa narrowly avoided a tragic fate when the Yutong bus they were riding caught fire along the Bole-Sawla highway in Ghana's Savannah Region. The harrowing incident unfolded on Sunday, October 4, 2026, causing significant damage to thousands of properties and goods belonging to the passengers.
Struck by the smell of fuel, the travelers noticed the bus's overheating as they approached Gbogdaa and Mankuma in the Bole District. The driver pulled over to investigate, but the situation rapidly escalated as the vehicle erupted into flames, destroying the passengers' belongings and other cargo. Remarkably, all 16 passengers managed to evacuate the burning bus unharmed, while firefighters from the Sawla Fire Station rushed to contain the blaze.
No fatalities or injuries were reported in the incident, which has sparked discussions about firefighting resources in the Bole District. The Bole Fire Service tender has reportedly been out of service for some time, leaving the region dependent on the Sawla fire tender during emergencies.
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