October 8, 2017 8:38 AM

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Ghana's capital rocked by huge gas blasts, one dead

In Ghana, huge explosions have rocked a natural gas station in capital Accra, killing at least one person. The blasts sent a giant fireball into the sky and forced residents to flee the Atomic Junction area, in the north-east of the city yesterday. Reports suggest a tanker delivering natural gas caught fire. <br/><br/>One person was confirmed killed, but there are fears that the death toll could rise further. Reports said the blaze in the suburb of Legon was later brought under control.<br/><br/>In June 2015, about 150 died in a fire at a petrol station in the city.

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