Life is returning to normalcy after Saturday night gas explosion at Atomic Junction near Madina in Accra.
At least six people have been confirmed dead with over 35 people injured, according to the Ghana Fire Service spokesperson Billy Anaglatey.
Four people are in critical conditions and have been placed at the Intensive Care Unit at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.
Eleven other victims are currently on admission at the Legon Hospital bringing the number to 45 the number of injured persons recorded at the 37 Military and Legon Hospitals.
Others are also receiving treatment at the Ridge Hospital.
How it happened
Two filling stations at Atomic junction were engulfed in flames after a gas station around the area exploded and setting ablaze many vehicles at a nearby taxi and commercial buses hub.
Students from the nearby Presbyterian Boys Senior High School as well as some hostels around the University of Ghana campus were seen in video reports fleeing for their lives.
Hundreds are walking to the scene of the explosion this morning to see for themselves what the fire which caused thousands to flee their residence left in its wake.
Some injured persons were sent to the nearby University of Ghana Hospital at Legon.
One man was confirmed dead Saturday evening after he was reported to have jumped to his death during the explosion.
Go through some pictures Pulse.com.gh from the scene of the explosion Sunday morning.
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