At least 6 people were burnt beyond recognition after a gas explosion at the Louis Gas Station behind the Ghana Intentional Trade Fair Centre at Labadi in Accra.At least 12 people are in critical condition after sustaining major degrees of burns from the fire that came with the explosion.
The explosion with its attendant fire outbreak was said to have started about 6 p.m at the gas station near the Zenith University College.Properties running into several thousands of cedis were destroyef in the incident.
The spokesperson of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Prince Billy-Anaglatey on Thursday said...
“The fire is blazing and we are doing everything possible to quench it. The Armed Forces fire fighters are here too and doing everything possible to ensure this fire is actually extinguished".
The officers of the Ghana National Fire Service brought three fire tenders to put the fire out but that appeared to be inadequate as the fire raged further. The personnel went for a refill and later returned to the accident scene.
Officers of the police service were also at the scene trying to control the crowd some of whom were threatening to go closer to catch a sight of the fire. The explosion led to blackout in parts of the catchment area.
See graphic photos from the scene of the incident below
