2017 Atomic Junction gas explosion

On 7 October 2017, a large explosion occurred at a liquefied natural gas station located around Atomic Junction in Madina, Accra, Ghana.[1] The explosion was reported to have caused 7 deaths and 132 people were injured.[2][3]

Atomic Junction Gas Explosion
Date7 October 2017
LocationAtomic Junction near Madina, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Coordinates5°40′0.9″N 0°10′41.0″W
CauseExplosion
DeathsAt least 7
Non-fatal injuriesAt least 132

Explosion

The news gathered from the explosion reports that the Gas station exploded first before affecting a Total Filling Station nearby which also caught fire.[4] There were a number of fatalities,[5] with at least seven deaths and 192[6] injuries being reported.[7][8][9] Students from Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Legon and University of Ghana who are close to the explosion sites quickly fled from their hostels in fear, creating a stampede which injured a lot of students[10] Residents around Madina and Haatso in Accra who were also close to the explosion zone were also being evacuated. As of 7 October 2017, personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service and National Disaster Management Organisation were onsite trying to put the fire under control. As of 7 October 2017, the source of the explosion was not known.[11][12] The total cost of property destroyed is estimated to be GHS 1,503,010.[6]

Response

The following day Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President of Ghana, stated that new policies would quickly be put in place to reduce the risk of similar incidents occurring in the future.[13]

See also

References
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  2. "Today in history: Atomic junction Gas explosion: 3 dead, 35 injured". GhanaWeb. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  3. "Flashback on the Atomic gas explosion". GhanaWeb. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  4. "Gas station explodes at Atomic junction". www.citifmonline.com. Citifmonline.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  5. "Ghana explosion: Deadly blast at gas station sends giant fireball billowing into the sky over Accra". Australian Broadcasting Corporation News. 8 October 2017.
  6. "Executive Summary Atomic Junction Gas Explosion" (PDF).
  7. "Gas Station Explosion in Ghana Kills at Least 7 and Injures Over 100". The New York Times. 7 October 2017.
  8. "Seven dead and 68 injured in gas explosions in Ghana". Sky News. 8 October 2017.
  9. "Atomic Junction Gas explosion: 6 dead, 45 injured; 20 cars burnt – Update". StarFM. 8 October 2017. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  10. "'Huge' blast at gas station rocks Ghana's Accra". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
  11. "Atomic Junction Gas Explosion: Legon Students Run For Cover". www.modernghana.com. www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  12. "Explosion at Madina-Atomic junction filling station". www.233livenews.com. 233livenews.com. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  13. "Official: 7 dead in Atomic gas explosion; 132 injured". StarFM. 8 October 2017.


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