Friday 5 June 2015

Ghana announces three days' national mourning after fire kills 90

Policemen look at burnt vehicles at the scene where at least 90 people were killed in a petrol station fire in Accra, June 4, 2015. By Fati Braimah (AFP)

Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday announced three days of national mourning after a deadly petrol station fire killed at least 90 people during heavy flooding in the capital, Accra.

"Rescue operations will continue until the weekend, Sunday. On Monday, we will observe three days of national mourning for the victims of the fire disaster and flooding," he said.




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