{
  "id": 13158505,
  "title": "Kia Rhino truck loaded with electrical appliances burnt at Amanfrom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/kia-rhino-truck-loaded-with-electrical-appliances-burnt-at-amanfrom",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T16:22:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/kia-rhino-truck-loaded-with-electrical-appliances-burnt-at-amanfrom/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, October 8, 2026, a Kia Rhino truck carrying refrigerators, generators, gas burners and chairs caught fire at Amanfrom on the Apedwa-Kibi road in Ghana's Eastern Region. The accident unfolded around 3:14am, and the Ghana National Fire Service was alerted and dispatched a team from the Kibi Fire Station. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 3:32am to find the vehicle completely engulfed in flames.\n\nThe Kibi Fire Station crew, led by ADO II Michael Kwakye, utilized two hose lines equipped with foam to bring the blaze under control. They managed to extinguish the fire at 4:28am. The driver, along with two companions, had been traveling from Tema to Kumasi when they stopped to rest and unknowingly fell asleep. Other drivers reportedly noticed the burning truck and alerted others, prompting the group to escape through the truck's windscreen. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties during this incident.\n\nThe total estimated loss due to the fire amounts to GH¢800,000. The exact reason behind the fire is yet to be determined, as the investigation is still ongoing.",
  "summary": "A Kia Rhino truck loaded with refrigerators, generators, gas burners and chairs has been completely burnt at Amanfrom on the Apedwa-Kibi road in the Eastern Region. The incident occurred at about 3:14am on Thursday, October 8, 2026. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the Kibi Fire Station responded to the distress call involving … The post Kia Rhino truck loaded with electrical…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Over GH¢800,000 worth of goods destroyed as truck catches fire at Amanfrom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/over-gh-800-000-worth-of-goods-destroyed-as-truck-catches-fire-at",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:14:07.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}