A gas tanker has exploded into flames in Kumasi, causing chaos and panic in the area. The driver and conductor of the tanker have been rushed to the hospital.

Firefighters struggled for hours before dousing the flame. They managed to prevent the fire from spreading to other areas.

According to report “At 10:35 am this morning, we had a distress call reporting a fire at Sokoban Ampayoo. So we quickly responded and when we got to the scene, a gas tanker was lying on its side and was on fire. We had to mobilize three more tenders to join the one on the ground making four in number to manage the situation”.