Two Injured by Falling Poly Tank as Ambulance Teams Respond to Duraplast Fire

Two people were injured after being struck by a falling poly tank during a fire outbreak at the Duraplast Factory in Accra.

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) said both casualties received immediate medical attention from its emergency response team.

After being assessed and stabilised, the two were transported to Holy Trinity Hospital for further treatment.

The NAS said a woman who collapsed at the scene was also treated by ambulance personnel and regained consciousness following medical intervention.

Five additional casualties sustained minor burns and trauma-related injuries and were treated at the scene, bringing the total number of people attended to by the Service to eight.

The Accra City Ambulance Station was the first ambulance team to reach the scene, with additional personnel from the Ridge and Stadium Ambulance Stations.

The NAS deployed 18 ambulance personnel to support the emergency response and said its teams continued working with other emergency agencies as firefighting and recovery efforts progressed.

The Service has urged members of the public to keep access routes clear for emergency vehicles and avoid unnecessary movement within the affected area.