Five personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service were involved in a road accident early Sunday while on their way to attend to a reported surface fuel tank fire in Buipe in the Savannah Region.
The Savannah Regional Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, DOII Salisu Mohammed Sirilbaini, said the Buipe Fire Command received an emergency call in the morning about the fire, prompting the immediate dispatch of firefighters to the area.
According to him, the accident occurred before the crew reached the scene when the fire engine veered off the road and fell on its side.
The injured firefighters were rushed to the Buipe Government Hospital for treatment. DOII Sirilbaini said two of the personnel have since been treated and discharged, while three others remain in critical condition.
He added that the Chief Fire Officer has assured the injured personnel of the best medical care.
DOII Sirilbaini also disclosed that the Savannah Regional Commander, DO2 Abubakar Alhassan, dispatched additional firefighters from Damango to assist their colleagues in Buipe. He said arrangements were initially considered to transfer the injured personnel to the Tamale Teaching Hospital, but medical officers at the Buipe Government Hospital confirmed they have the necessary facilities to manage their care.
He stressed that no fatalities were recorded in the incident, although five firefighters were involved in the accident.
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