Tragedy in Ghana as flood overtakes Accra + 78 killed at gas station Blast (graphic photos)

A blast at a gas station in Ghana’s capital killed no less than 78 individuals late on Wednesday, neighborhood radio reported.

The impact was brought about by a fire that emitted in a close-by truck terminal at around 10 p.m. local time then spread to the service station and different structures in Accra, National Fire Service agent, Prince Billy Anaglate, revealed

Loads of the casualties had looked for safe house there from torrential downpour, a flame detachment representative said.

Beginning signs proposed the flame began by accident, he included. Firefighters combat the burst into the early hours while police and soldiers joined crisis teams helping individuals caught in the destruction, said city Mayor Oko Vanderpuije.

Surges from several hours of heavy downpours submerged structures and vehicles across the city.