VIP Bus Catches Fire on Kumasi-Sunyani Road, Witnesses Slam Ghana Fire Service
- A VIP bus travelling from Kumasi to Sunyani reportedly caught fire along the Abuakwa Main Road on Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Video from the scene showed the bus completely engulfed in flames by the time Ghana National Fire Service personnel arrived
- Bystanders voiced anger at the fire service's response time, claiming the bus had been burning for two hours before crews appeared
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A VIP bus travelling from Kumasi to Sunyani caught fire on Saturday evening, August 15, 2026, along the Abuakwa Main Road, with footage from the scene showing the vehicle almost entirely destroyed by the time emergency responders arrived.
The incident occurred on the Kumasi-Sunyani road, one of the major intercity routes in the Ashanti and Bono regions. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and no official statement had been issued by authorities at the time of publication.
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Ghana Fire Service under scrutiny
When Ghana National Fire Service personnel reached the scene, the bus had already been reduced to a burnt-out shell. Bystanders at the location were openly critical of the response time, directing their frustration at the arriving crews.
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"The bus is completely burnt; you are now coming. It started burning two hours ago and you are now coming. It has finished burning," witnesses at the scene were heard saying.
Despite the verbal confrontation, fire service personnel remained composed and proceeded to douse the remaining flames.
Casualties and cause yet to be confirmed
It remains unclear whether any passengers or other individuals sustained injuries as a result of the fire. The full extent of the damage to the vehicle has also not been officially assessed.
The Ghana National Fire Service had not released any statement on the circumstances surrounding the blaze or on the delayed response that drew criticism from those present.
The Facebook video is below:
Armed robbers attack 2 VIP JEOUN buses
Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote abou armed bandits blocked the Accra-Kumasi Highway and opened fire on a VIP JEOUN coach that was heading from Accra to Sunyani.
The initial attack injured three passengers, a driver, and his assistant. The injured driver was subsequently sent to the 37 Military Hospital.
About two hours later, another armed robbery incident attacked a second VIP JEOUN coach on the Kumasi-Sunyani Highway.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
