Residents flee as gas tanker which fell on its side is left unattended to after a week - Adomonline.com

Residents of Duampompo in the Juaben Municipality of the Ashanti Region are leaving their homes following the failure of authorities to discharge gas from a Burkinabe-bound tanker that was involved in an accident in the town.

For one week, residents have been forced to leave their homes. They have also been asked to desist from preparing naked fire close to the scene.

The gas tank lies on its side

The situation has brought an an uneasy calm among residents who fear for their lives.

According to Mr Darko, residents have started leaving their homes for fear of a possible gas explosion.

Among residents who are leaving the community is Benjamin Adubufuor.

The personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service, after an initial assessment, has asked residents to self-evacuate and desist from setting naked fire to prevent possible explosion. 

Residents are leaving their homes for fear of a possible gas explosion

But residents accuse officials of doing little to evacuate the gas tank.