{
  "id": 312259,
  "title": "54,000-litre petrol tanker catches fire at Kawanpe on Tema-Buipe journey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/54-000-litre-petrol-tanker-catches-fire-at-kawanpe-on-tema-buipe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T13:36:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/54000-litre-petrol-tanker-catches-fire-at-kawanpe-on-tema-buipe-journey/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fuel tanker carrying approximately 54,000 litres of petrol was involved in a fire incident at Kawanpe, situated in the Kintampo North Municipality of Bono East Region. The incident occurred during the tanker's journey from Tema to Buipe. According to a Facebook post by the Ghana National Fire Service, the driver of the tanker heard a loud noise emanating from the vehicle's rear axle. Soon after, the driver observed smoke and flames originating from the tanker, indicating a potential serious fuel-related fire risk.\n\nFirefighters from the Buipe Fire Station were promptly dispatched to the scene to combat the fire. They utilized water and foam concentrate to tackle the blaze, successfully containing the flames. The firefighting efforts prevented the fire from escalating into a major disaster, thus averting potential casualties among the driver, firefighters, and other road users in the vicinity. The substantial amount of petrol onboard the tanker posed a significant threat due to its potential to spread the fire.\n\nOnce the fire was under control, the remaining petrol in the affected tanker was transferred to another tanker. This second tanker then transported the residual fuel safely to Buipe, thereby ensuring the consignment continued its journey towards its intended destination without further interruption. The transfer of the remaining petrol was undertaken only after the immediate fire threat had been neutralized. Importantly, no casualties were reported following the tanker fire.",
  "summary": "A fuel tanker carrying about 54,000 litres of petrol from Tema to Buipe caught fire at Kawanpe in the in the Kintampo North Municipality of the Bono East Region.",
  "key_points": [
    "54,000-litre petrol tanker caught fire at Kawanpe.",
    "Fire contained by Buipe Fire Station using water and foam.",
    "Remaining petrol safely transferred to another tanker."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}