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A devastating gas cylinder explosion has left four people fighting for their lives at Adum in Kumasi.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday in a building close to Sagoe Lane, causing widespread panic.
Eyewitnesses described hearing a loud blast that prompted them to rush to the scene, where they found four people severely injured.
Some residents jumped out of windows to escape the explosion, resulting in fractured legs and other injuries.
One victim suffered multiple injuries from the cylinder blast in her room.
The injured were rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
The Ghana National Fire Service has cordoned off the area to launch an investigation into the cause of the explosion.
The incident has left nearby residents in fear.
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