Flood Disaster In Ghana Claims 78 Lives As Petrol Station Explodes

No fewer than 78 persons lost their lives when a gas station they ran to for shelter during the heavy downpour went up in flames in Acrra, Ghana, on Wednesday, June.

 

According to Ghana's Fire Service spokesperson, Billy Anagate, the fire started at the Neoplan Bus station at about 5.00pm and then quickly spread to the Goil gas station, causing an explosion which killed all the people taking shelter there.

 

 

Bodies of the victims are still being evacuated from the scene of the incident.