A fuel tanker has overturned on the Nsawam Road near Panpaso.
In a video shared by Kobby Kyei on social media, some residents were captured in the video as they converged at the scene, with some trying to siphon fuel from the tanker despite the presence of officers from the Ghana National Fire Service.
The personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service were also spotted at the scene, looking on as the residents risk their lives trying to siphon fuel from the tanker.
The exact cause of the fuel tanker overturning is yet to be determined.
Kobby Kyei, in his post, wrote, “A fuel tanker has overturned on the Nsawam Road near Panpaso.
A number of residents have converged at the scene, with some trying to siphon fuel from the tanker despite the presence of officers from the Ghana National Fire Service.
In cases like this, residents are advised to keep away from the area and allow emergency services to fully secure the scene before any further action”.
The video has caused a buzz on social media with some Ghanaian X users reacting, saying, “And the next minute, they will be seen attacking firefighters for preventing them from syphoning the fuel”.
This behaviour must stop. This is a disastrous scene that people are playing with.
“If something should happen now, you will see some meatheads calling the government to come to their aid for their own actions, which Wisdom will tell you to avoid.
We can’t blame “poverty” for this attitude. We can’t justify this as “wisdom”. It is purely evil and unsafe for anyone. Oh, Ghana, when will you be different? Oh, Ghana, may wisdom find your children”, a netizen added.
“The moto guys so close🤦♂️eiiii🔥 danger paaa oo⚡⚡A small spark then a stupid “National Disaster” Our people need to be sensitised on the dangers”, a netizen added.
“You will never see this in Europe
Never !!!
All it takes is just 1 light of fire, and they all die alongside their households”, one user added.
One more Ghanaian added, “If they are that dumb to trade their life for 9.90 fuel, then so be it. Life is full of risk, but you still have to be calculated, and clearly these folks are ready for whatever”.
“I swear I’m sure most of the people there even motor self I no sure say dem get some but see how them Dey risk dam ma life for just 9¢ or 10¢ per liter fuel …… e hard ohhhh”, a netizen added.
One last X user added“I’m tempted to assume that these people don’t know the danger they put themselves in by this single silly act. However, at the same time too, I believe this tells how people are ready to put their lives on the line for bread because of difficult economic conditions”.
Watch the video below:
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— #BoysLivesMatter (@KobbyKyei_) January 27, 2026
A fuel tanker has overturned on the Nsawam Road near Panpaso.
A number of residents have converged at the scene, with some trying to siphon fuel from the tanker despite the presence of officers from the Ghana National Fire Service.
In cases like this, residents are… pic.twitter.com/cF2TMro1u4