There has been a huge explosion in the West African country of Ghana. About 17 people have died in this accident. While 59 people have been injured. The news agency AFP has given information about this.
At least 17 people have been killed and 59 injured in a devastating explosion on Thursday in a city in western Ghana, the government said. When this explosive happened, a truck collided with a motorcycle. A huge crater has formed there after the explosion. Footage going viral on social media showed locals running towards the flames and plumes of black smoke. At the same time, rescue workers are seen taking out the survivors trapped in the devastation.
Death toll may increase
According to the reports, the blast took place in the western part of the country. It is being told that a vehicle carrying explosives used in mining collided with a motorcycle in the western side. After this there was a huge explosion. In which 17 people died and 59 others were injured. According to reports, the death toll may increase. How terrible the blast was can be gauged from this fact. Hundreds of buildings collapsed in the blast. Videos posted on social media on Thursday showed the blast area.
500 buildings damaged
Seji Saji Amedonu, deputy director general of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), said 500 buildings were damaged in the blast. A regional emergency officer told local media he had seen 10 bodies. The explosion occurred in Apiate, between the cities of Bogoso and Bawdi in the country’s western region. Police issued a statement saying that preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle containing mining explosives collided with a motorcycle, which caused the explosion.