Not fewer than six people were killed and 35 injured after a truck carrying natural gas caught fire in Accra, Ghana, leading to an explosion in GOIL, a state-owned gas station.
The explosion which reportedly occurred at about 7.30pm on Saturday was said to have spread to a Total petrol station across the street.
Billy Angalatey, spokesman, Ghana national fire service, said: “As we speak, six people are dead due to this fire.”
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, deputy information minister, said, “Unfortunately, there are some fatalities and we are working to have the numbers.”
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Nkrumah further said the initial blaze was largely under control and that about 200 police officers had been sent to the scene.
Reacting to the incident, Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana president, sent his condolences to the families of the deceased and the injured victims.
He said the news had left him devastated.
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The news of last night's gas explosion at Atomic Junc, resulting in the loss of 4 lives & injuries to several others, has left me devastated
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) October 8, 2017
My deepest condolences to the families of the bereaved, and I wish the injured speedy recovery.
Advertisement— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) October 8, 2017
Meanwhile, the Accra city authorities have warned people to avoid the area, which is also home to the University of Ghana campus.
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