Gas explosion: Several Ghanaians angry with the UK-based media giant readers over unpleasant comments

Several Ghanaians have descended heavily on some readers of UK-based media giant, Daily Mail over unsavory comments about the gas explosion at the Atomic Junction near Madina on Saturday night.

Some of comments made by readers were regarded as insensitive and racist.

The MANSCO Gas station explosion has so far claimed about seven lives people with some 132 others reported injured.

The fire, which started around 7:30 pm in the evening, had people running for their lives after a huge fireball lighted up in the area causing panic amongst people in neighboring towns.

Foreign news websites including, BBC Africa, CNN, and Daily Mail UK reported on the unfortunate incident.

Some comments made by some readers on the Daily Mail’s Facebook page drew reactions from some Ghanaians who deemed them as distasteful.

Below are some comments and reactions.