In a statement, the Service said the Suhum Fire Station responded swiftly to the emergency call, with a crew arriving at the scene within minutes.

The incident occurred around 9:00 p.m., and firefighters were able to contain the fuel spill using foam and cooling techniques, successfully preventing a possible explosion.

Fortunately, the driver and his mate escaped the incident without injury.

The situation was brought under control without further incident, and the firefighting team has since returned to base.