{"id":360136,"date":"2017-10-08T13:02:44","date_gmt":"2017-10-08T13:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=360136"},"modified":"2017-10-08T13:02:44","modified_gmt":"2017-10-08T13:02:44","slug":"atomic-gas-explosion-death-toll-now-7-information-ministry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/10\/atomic-gas-explosion-death-toll-now-7-information-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Atomic gas explosion death toll now 7 – Information Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"
Seven people\u00a0have been confirmed\u00a0dead in the aftermath of the gas explosion at the Atomic Junction in Accra on Saturday.<\/p>\n
A statement from the Information Ministry, released on Sunday, added that 132 others were injured as a result of the incident, while about half of that number have already been discharged.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”e7dQnZj6GAZXsbwPL4M8Ud8Ll3ZldVQ4″]”As at 11: 30 Sunday morning, at least seven persons have been confirmed dead, and 132 injured, out of which 64 have been discharged and 68 still receiving treatment,” the statement signed by Information Minister, Mustapha Hamid said.<\/p>\n
The statement added that, the cause of the explosion has not yet been determined, but an investigation had commenced and punitive measures would be taken to ensure such incidents are prevented in future.<\/p>\n
“An investigation has commenced into the cause of the explosion, and shall be followed with firm action to forestall future similar recurrences.”<\/p>\n
The residents of Atomic Junction in Madina were thrown into a state of panic following the explosion at the gas station which spread to adjacent structures.<\/p>\n
The huge fireball from the explosion could be seen with many people in the vicinity taking to their heels in a bid to escape the blaze.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n It is unclear whether all the six died from burns, following reports that a vehicle knocked two students down as people run for their lives.<\/p>\n There are also reports that one 0f the deceased died out of panic by falling off an overpass around the area.<\/p>\n Students of the Presbyterian Senior High School and the University of Ghana,\u00a0ran from their hostels which are situated close to the blast.<\/p>\n Leaders express grief<\/strong><\/p>\n President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said he was\u00a0<\/a>devastated<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>at the incident, stating in a tweet that \u201cmy deepest condolences to the families of the bereaved, and I wish the injured speedy recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n