A petrol station in Accray, Ghana has exploded into a huge fireball stretching hundreds of feet into the air.
The explosion was captured in terrifying video footage, which showed a fireball shooting into the night sky.
Gasoline at the petrol station ignited in an explosion and sent the fireball skywards.
Six fire engines and several ambulances are now at the scene.
Panicked witnesses fled in every direction, with the chaos then sparking another horrifying incident.
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Three people were struck by a van as they fled the scene, with police moving quickly to seize the driver.
The victims, whose injuries are unknown, are believed to be students at the University of Ghana.
A photo taken at the scene showed a white van with damage to its window and bumper.
It is currently unknown whether anyone was injured in the petrol station explosion.
The explosion occurred at around 7.30pm, according to one witness.
He said it began at a station that sells liquefied natural gas and spread to a petrol station across the street, one witness said.
The explosion took place at Atomic Junction in the northern suburb of the city.
Residents urged others to avoid the area, with one saying she could feel the heat from three kilometres away.
One witness said on Twitter: “PLEASE STAY AWAY. I felt the heat from 3 Kilometers away. It’s crazy!!!!”
Another said: “We’ve evacuated our houses!!! Everyone has. Huge explosion and raging fire. Unbelievable. Madina.”
A third said: “Explosion is huuuge. shook my house. Pray for the people who were around those fuel stations.”