At least 175 killed in Ghana gas station blast

At least 175 killed in Ghana gas station blast

Some 175 people have died in a fire at a petrol station in Ghana's capital, Accra, officials say.

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

The flooding hampered rescue efforts and may have led to the fire, the BBC's Sammy Darko reports from Accra.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced three days of national mourning to begin on Monday.

It is thought that people were in the petrol station sheltering from the downpours when the fire broke out, our correspondent says.

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