A fuel tanker carrying 40,000 litres of petrol was on Friday gutted by fire and exploded in Kaase , a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, destroying several make shift structures in the area.

The incident reportedly occurred when some people were engaging in fuel siphoning.

Eyewitnesses say while some individuals were using gallons to engage in the illegal act, a tricycle whose engine was running nearby, emitted sparks which caused the explosion.

Reports suggested that the affected area is a hideout for individuals engaged in illegal fuel siphoning activities.

Ashanti Regional Fire Commander, Rashid Nisawu, said the persons engaged in the siphoning of fuel failed in their attempt to douse the fire, which later spread to other parts of the area.

It took personnel of Ghana National Fire Service several minutes to bring the fire under control.

No casualty has been recorded but a number of families have been displaced.

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com