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Scores dead in blast at petrol station in Ghana's Accra
At least 70 people killed in the capital following an explosion at a petrol station, according to national fire brigade.

An explosion at a petrol station in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, has left at least 70 people dead, the country's fire brigade said.

Many of the victims had sought shelter at the station due to torrential rain.

About a dozen people were taken to hospital after the blast, which is believed to have been an accident linked to the downpour, Prince Billy Anaglate, the fire brigade's spokesman said.

BBC

Ghana fire kills more than 70 in Accra

More than 70 people have died in a fire at a petrol station in Ghana's capital, Accra, the fire service says.

The fire started as people in the city are trying to cope with two days of heavy rain, which has left many homeless and without power.

There are chaotic scenes in the city with many roads blocked off, the BBC's Sammy Darko reports from Accra.

There are fears that the death toll from the fire could rise as the search for bodies continues.