[ 2017-10-08 ]

Gas explosion: Depot manager denies disaster caused by leakage
Manager of Mansco Gas Filling Station, the site of
the first of multiple huge explosions that shook
Accra Saturday, has denied reports the disaster
was caused by gas leakage.

George Owusu is relying on accounts of people at
the scene of the fatal explosion and alleges that
the incident was sparked by an unnamed grilled
meat [Khebab] seller close to his depot.

Eye-witness accounts suggest the fire started when
a gas tanker was offloading its contents at
the Filling Station.

However, Mr Owusu told journalists Sunday, "the
time I came in, one of them [an eye-witness] told
me that it was the khebab guy who caused the
fire.”

The gas explosion at Atomic Junction in Accra has
so far claimed at least seven lives and injured
more than 132 people, according to official
estimation.
More than 20 vehicles and other properties were
also consumed by the raging fire.

“I was here in the morning. There was no
leakage,” Mr Owusu said to dispell
the rumour that the gas explosion was caused by
a leak.

 He added that “I was at home and my sister
called me that there is news that there was fire
at Atomic Junction… so as soon as I heard it, I
called my accountant several times but he never
picked up….he called me later and told me what
has happened.”

Officials are yet to confirm the cause of the
inferno that also destroyed two other petrol
station after spreading from the gas station.
 
Government says an investigation has commenced
into the cause of the explosion and shall be
followed with firm action to forestall similar
future recurrences.

Source - Myjoyonline.com

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