‘Breaking’ Blast at gas station rocks Ghana’s Accra, one confirm dead
• A massive gas explosion has occurred at Atomic Junction near Madina in Accra.
It is unclear what caused the accident but sources say the explosion occurred from a gas filing station near the total fuel station.
One person has been confirmed dead according to the deputy coordinator of the National Disaster Management [NADMO], Abu Ramadan.
Residents ran from the explosion, which lit up the sky with flames, and at least six fire trucks and several ambulances were deployed to the area.
In June 2015, a blast at a petrol station near a busy downtown Accra intersection killed at least 90 people who were sheltering there from heavy rain and flooding.
A small unit on a tower building at Ghana’s parliament also caught fire in July, although the blaze did not cause major damage.
Source: Fernilnews
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