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Four vehicles were destroyed in the early hours of Friday, February 20, following a fire outbreak at the Kronum branch of Goil Filling Station in the Suame Municipality.
The incident occurred around 3:00 a.m., affecting a Nissan Urvan bus, a Kia Pregio, and two tricycles parked near the station’s premises.
Eyewitnesses said the Kia Pregio began emitting thick smoke shortly before the fire erupted. The flames quickly spread to the other vehicles and posed a threat to a nearby motor park, sparking fears of a larger disaster.
However, swift action by the station’s security guard and some residents helped contain the blaze. Fire extinguishers at the station were deployed, while others assisted in dousing the flames with water. The filling station itself was not affected.
Residents suspect that an electrical fault in one of the vehicles may have triggered the fire, although authorities are yet to confirm the exact cause.
Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service, Bohyen Fire Station, later arrived to completely extinguish the fire and secure the area.
No casualties were reported, and investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
