Residents disregard safety protocols to siphon fuel from overturned fuel tanker

Some residents around Konongo have been captured in a social media video siphoning fuel from a fuel tanker that had overturned to the side of a road.

In the video shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, the residents are seen carrying various plastic containers and gallons to the scene to fill them with the overflowing fuel.

Among the people captured were men, women and children.

They all took turns to fill their containers.

The thoughts of netizens who reacted to the video were divided, with a section of internet users blaming the economy for people rushing to the scene to siphon fuel with the hope of selling it to make some money, while another group expressed disappointment in the residents for not considering safety protocols.

Check out some reactions from netizens

Fuel tanker overturns on Konongo stretch!

Despite the imminent danger, people are rushing to siphon fuel from the tanker. #CitiNewsroom pic.twitter.com/VmN9LmCDwK

— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) June 1, 2024

Okay just one lighter and everything will be alright, yes just one

— Kelvin Ashong (@Mawunya_) June 1, 2024

The hardship in the country make sound and minded people see danger as opportunity.

— TheNewForce (Parody) 𝕏 (@mcsoul9) June 1, 2024

When any unfortunate happens they'll say accident and expect the government to compensate them.

— Bilchini Sahabela🇬🇭 (@sahabela) June 1, 2024

All these people are going to be in churches tomorrow. So much dishonesty in the country. How do you steal fuel from a vehicle that has overturned? Don’t you have any empathy or conscience in you?

— Benjilytics 📈 (@benarsen1886) June 1, 2024