On Monday, firefighters from the Dansoman Fire Station swiftly responded to an emergency diesel spill at Odorkor Tarrazo, near the Pacific filling station in Accra, after a DAF fuel tanker with registration number GR-7764-P overturned.

Upon arrival, the crew found diesel leaking from the damaged tanker.

Utilizing foam concentrate, they successfully prevented any sparks and managed the spillage.

Although the tanker sustained partial damage, a significant portion of the fuel was salvaged and transferred to another tank.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident occurred due to brake failure while the tanker was attempting to climb a steep hill, causing it to reverse into a gutter. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.