Scores dead in blast at petrol station in Ghana's Accra

An explosion at a petrol station in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, has left at least 60 -70  people dead, the country's fire brigade said.
Many of the victims had sought shelter at the station due to torrential rain.
About a dozen people were taken to hospital after the blast, which is believed to have been an accident linked to the downpour.