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Christian Thompson

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June 4, 2015

Flooding sparks Ghana gas station blast, killing at least 73

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Flooding in Ghana's capital swept stored fuel into a nearby fire, setting off a huge explosion at a gas station that killed 73 people and set

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