Fire ravages ‘Gao Gao’ fuel station in Teshie
Speaking to Citi News, the Public Relations Officer for the Ghana National Fire Service ADO1 Alex King Nartey, said, “Our vehicle has been out of commission for some time now. We had to fall on our team at the Trade Fair, and it took them about 10 to 15 minutes.
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A devastating fire broke out at an illegal ‘Gao Gao’ fuel station in Teshie, on Thursday, March 20, destroying a vehicle that was offloading gallons of fuel and nearby commercial structures.
The fire started during the offloading process.
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Eyewitnesses say that attempts by the station owners to use fire extinguishers failed due to their inability to operate them.
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However, the timely intervention by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) brought the fire under control, preventing it from reaching the underground fuel tank.
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Speaking to Citi News, the Public Relations Officer for the Ghana National Fire Service ADO1 Alex King Nartey, said, “Our vehicle has been out of commission for some time now. We had to fall on our team at the Trade Fair, and it took them about 10 to 15 minutes.
“They got there and realised that the fire involved the vehicle and fuel station along with other commercial entities. There are chains of stores, we had to do well to contain the fire from spreading. We have been able to put the situation under control.”
Source: citinewsroom.com
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