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The death toll from the Atomic Junction gas explosions and fire outbreak in Accra has risen to seven, figures from the emergency services have shown. Initial figures released early Sunday put the figures at six deaths with 35 people injured but Deputy Communication Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah told TV3 on Midday Live that one more death has been recorded as at 11:30am Sunday. Currently, the figures show 132 people were injured in the explosions reportedly caused by a gas leakage from one of two gas filling stations at the Atomic Junction enclave, which caught fire and extended to an adjacent Total…

Subsequent to Saturday’s gas explosion at Atomic Junction in Accra, government has hit the ground running in a major move to draft a new policy geared towards ending the recurrent explosions and fire outbreaks at fuel stations across the country. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia who announced this Sunday morning after visiting the disaster scene, told journalists that discussions on getting a ‘solid’ policy started Saturday, noting government would not entertain any resistance whatsoever from any quarters. “Discussions were being held last night about the way forward. We wouldn’t pre-empt too many things but some new polices are going to…

Local pharmaceutical giant, Ernest Chemist Limited, has stepped in to support the victims of the Atomic Junction gas explosion, which has caused six deaths since Saturday. Brands Manager of the pharmaceutical retailing and distribution firm, Ernest Koranteng, told 3News they would be supply assorted medical items to the 37 Military Hospital, University of Ghana Hospital and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to take care of the affected victims. A total of 35 people who were injured as a result of the Saturday night explosion are currently receiving medical attention at the 37 Military Hospital and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. Mr…

President Nana Akufo-Addo says he has been devastated by Saturday night’s gas explosion at Atomic Junction in Accra and has assured Ghanaians of his government’s resolve to take measured to end such occurrence in the country. Six persons have been confirmed dead and 35 others injured in the explosion that was reportedly sparked by a gas leakage at the usually busy Atomic Junction enclave where two gas filling stations and a fuel station are situated. Ghana has within the last three years, experienced eight major gas explosions across the country – six in Greater Accra, one each in the Central…

Former President John Mahama is urging Ghanaians to extend a helping hand to victims of the last night’s gas explosions at Atomic Junction in Accra that has so far caused six lives. Officials say 35 people suffered injuries as a result of the Saturday night disaster and are currently receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. “I feel their pain. In our own small way, let’s all extend a helping hand to all those affected by the sad incident,” President Mahama who is currently leading an ECOWAS observer mission in Liberia tweeted Sunday morning.…

Vice President Dr Mahamaudu Bawumia is to visit the Atomic Junction area in Accra where explosions and fire have so far left six people dead and several others injured. Dr Bawumia had to cut short a tour with President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo in the Northern Region to return to Accra in order visit the scene of the disaster to assess the gravity of the gas explosions. A leakage of gas from one of two gas fuel stations in the enclave around the Atomic Junction reportedly triggered fire, which extended to an adjoining Total Filling Station causing two explosions that…

The owner of the gas filling station that exploded Saturday evening killing people said he had time and time again warned persons putting up businesses close to the station but he was ignored. Three people died on the spot Saturday evening. The fire service has confirmed that three more have died in the hospital. Several properties including vehicles were burnt in the inferno. Mansco Gas station situated at Atomic Junction close to the Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) in Accra has been there for over a decade. George Owusu who owns it told Onua’s FM Rosina Foster that he got…

It’s been over twelve hours after explosions and fire hit two fuel stations at Atomic Junction in Accra and officials of government, Ghana National Fire Service and the Police have remained tight-lipped on the number of people injured, casualties and level of destruction. All official communication channels of the state agencies on the ground, including the National Ambulance Service and the National Disaster Management Organisation, appears to have been sealed as most Ghanaians woke up Sunday morning with little information on the disaster. A leakage of gas from one of two gas fuel stations in the enclave around the Atomic…

Three persons were confirmed dead on the spot following the gas explosions at Atomic Junction near Madina in Accra Saturday evening. Deputy PRO of the Ghana National Fire Service, Prince Billy Anaglate confirmed on Sunday morning that three more person have died from their wounds in the hospital, bringing the death toll to six. Over 35 persons injured as a result of the blasts are currently responding to treatment at various health facilities in the capital, about four are in critical condition. Thousands worth of properties including cars were consumed by the inferno. Mr. Boakye Agyarko, the Member of Parliament for…

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has lodged a protest with FIFA over the performance of referee Daniel Bennett and his assistants Eldrick Adelaide and Steve Marie during the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda on Saturday. The Communications Division of Ghana FA said the GFA filed the protest to football’s world governing body, FIFA, immediately after the match at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on Saturday. Mr Bennett and assistants denied Ghana a “perfect goal” in the 93rd minute with television replays showing that it was a perfect goal. The GFA statement noted that the referee also denied Ghana…