A commercial vehicle traversing the Lapaz-Tema highway met a fiery fate near Tema station at Lapaz on Saturday, February 3, 2024, resulting in its complete destruction by fire.

The incident unfolded during daylight hours, with eyewitnesses informing Citi News that, fortunately, no casualties were reported before the swift arrival of the fire service.

Elizabeth, a trader, shared her account, stating, “After I had arranged my items to begin selling, I quickly realized a car had come to park in front of me with smoke coming from it. The driver swiftly attempted to extinguish the fire using sand and water, with some bystanders joining in the efforts. However, the situation escalated, prompting me to urgently call for assistance.”

"A group of young individuals gathered to help contain the fire before the Fire Service personnel arrived to fully extinguish the flames.”

Akosua Tenewaa also added, “I was at Tema station to send some items to my son at Ada Sege, when I realized that the car was burning. They started quenching the fire with pure water, and they later used sand. Before the fire service would arrive, the fire had condemned the car.”

“Nobody was in the car, it was the driver and the mate only and nobody got hurt.”

Remarkably, no occupants were inside the vehicle at the time of the incident, with only the driver and mate present, both unharmed.

Authorities are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this alarming incident to ensure the safety of commuters along the Lapaz-Tema highway.