The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) vehicle at the accident scene in Buipe
Five firefighters of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) were injured en route to a fire scene in Buipe in the Savannah Region.
The personnel were responding to a distress call about a fire outbreak when their vehicle veered off the road and fell at the fire scene.
The injured firefighters are receiving treatment at Buipe Government Hospital.
DO II Salisu Mohammed Sirilbaini, the Savannah Regional Public Relations Officer for the GNFS, who confirmed the incident to journalists said, “Two of our men have received treatment and have been discharged from the Buipe Government Hospital, while three are in critical condition,” he said.
He added that the rest of the injured personnel are receiving the best care and are expected to be discharged once they fully recover.
FROM Eric Kombat, Buipe