By Samira Larbie
Accra, April 30, GNA – The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has ordered the immediate closure of a mobile mini restaurant operating with liquified petroleum gas (LPG) at the Total Filling Station on the Oxford Street, Osu, Accra to prevent a potential fire outbreak.
The shutdown follows a viral video circulating on social media, showing the use of open flames dangerously close to fuel pumps, an act that constitutes a serious violation of fire safety regulations and poses an imminent fire hazard.
A statement signed by Divisional Officer Two (DO II) Desmond Ackah, Head of Public Relations, and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday, said the fuel stations were designated as high-risk zones due to the storage of highly flammable substances.
The use of LPG, open flames, or any spark-generating activity in such areas was strictly prohibited and punishable by law.
Mrs Daniella Mawusi Ntow-Sapong, the Acting Chief Fire Officer, had directed intensified inspections across all fuel and gas stations nationwide and further cautioned that individuals or businesses found breaching fire safety protocols would face strict legal consequences, the statement said.
It said the GNFS remained committed to working collaboratively with fuel and gas station operators to ensure full compliance with safety standards.
The statement advised the public to prioritise safety, stay vigilant, and promptly report any unsafe practices near fuel or gas stations to the nearest fire station or via the GNFS hotlines (0302772446 / 0299340383) for immediate action.
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