A devastating tragedy struck East Legon on Saturday, October 12, 2024, as two vehicles were ravaged by a fire that burned two of the occupants beyond recognition.
The horrific incident left four individuals trapped inside their cars, where two were tragically killed by the flames.
According to a spokesperson of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Alex King Nartey, the fire was a result of a collision between an Acura and a Jaguar vehicle and the fire was ignited by an electric pole that fell on the crash.
“There was a head-on collision at East Legon, close to the Omama Shop, involving an Acura vehicle and a Jaguar vehicle and it hit a wooden electric pole, causing the wires on the pole to fall on the car sparking a fire. Two people were trapped in the car and even though they were burnt beyond recognition, we figured that they were ladies.
The two people who were burnt to death were occupants of the Acura vehicle while the two other passengers of the Jaguar reportedly died after they were pulled out of the vehicle.
The flames from the pole rapidly spread, engulfing the two vehicles and leaving the occupants with no means of escape.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing thick black smoke billowing from the scene, and the terrifying blaze quickly attracted onlookers, many of whom stood helplessly as the inferno intensified.
Video footage shared by the GNFS on social media painted a harrowing picture of the incident.
In the videos, the electric pole can be seen alight, sparking dangerously before the fire extended toward the crashed cars.
The vehicles, once the flames took hold, were completely engulfed, leaving no opportunity for the four people inside to escape. Trapped by the intensity of the blaze, two perished in the flames before emergency responders could arrive.
Firefighters from the GNFS were dispatched to the scene as soon as the fire was reported. Upon arrival, they worked quickly to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading further.
However, despite their prompt efforts, the flames had already consumed the two vehicles by the time they arrived.
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