A Holy Bible was found intact from the ruins of a fuel truck that caught fire on the Accra-Kumasi Highway,
The Ghana Fire Service released a sizzling video showing the moment the tanker caught fire, but the holy book was spared from the flames.
Under the direction of STNO II Darwah Prince Ofobi, firemen from the Suhum Fire Station sprang into action during the current event.
As they fought to contain the fire and avoided a potentially disastrous explosion that could have caused havoc on the heavily used roadway, their quick action saved the day.
“Firefighters from Suhum Fire Station, led by STNO II Darwah Prince Ofobi, averted a potential disaster involving a blazing Man Diesel Fuel Tanker with registration number GS 5343-18.
“Arriving promptly at the scene, the firefighters battled the flames, bringing the situation under control within minutes and extinguishing the fire entirely shortly after. The cause of the fire remains under investigation as no injuries were recorded.
“Despite extensive damage to the tanker’s head and its contents, the quick action of the crew prevented a catastrophic explosion of the tanker truck saving the entire bulk and its contents,” the post read. stated the Eastern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.