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 two individuals trapped inside the Acura vehicle and eventually killed by the flames.
According to a spokesperson of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ADO Alex King Nartey, the fire was ignited by an electric pole that fell on one of the vehicles.
“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 four people who were burnt to death were occupants of the Acura vehicle while the two other passengers of the Jaguar were reportedly rushed to the hospital.
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.
UPDATED:
Bishop Salifu Amoako, the founder and general overseer of Alive International Chapel, has become the centre of attention on social media following a tragic accident involving his 16-year-old son.
According to reports, the accident occurred while his family was celebrating the 25th birthday of Bishop Amoako’s eldest son.
As alleged, his younger son, aged 16, took his mother’s Jaguar to run an errand, unaware of the fatal consequences that would follow.
While speeding in the Jaguar, the minor driver lost control and crashed into an Acura Mazda that was adhering to traffic regulations.
The collision resulted in a catastrophic fire that tragically claimed the lives of four people who were trapped inside the Acura.
Luckily, Bishop Salifu Amoako’s son and his friend who was riding with him miraculously survived the crash.
Both were rushed to the hospital with injuries, while the families of the victims grieve an unimaginable loss.