A tragic gas explosion at Oyoko, a suburb of the New Juaben North Municipality in the Eastern Region, has left one person dead and two others in critical condition at the Eastern Regional Hospital.

The deceased, identified as Asante Rose, was a Purchasing and Supply student at Koforidua Technical University. She reportedly lost her life shortly after being rushed to the hospital.

Eyewitness accounts suggest that the explosion occurred when Rose attempted to identify a gas leak in the kitchen by lighting a match, which triggered the deadly blast. Her younger brother and a female neighbor, who were also in the house at the time, sustained severe burns and are currently receiving treatment.

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service swiftly responded to the incident, managing the aftermath of the explosion and assisting police investigations.

Meanwhile, the family of Rose has formally informed the management of Koforidua Technical University about the incident, though the institution has yet to issue an official statement