Explosion In Western Region In Ghana Kills Many And Destroys Building
A truck carrying explosive substance has wiped away properties and live after it collided with a motorcycle
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An explosion in Ghana’s rural Western Region on 20th January 2022 which occurred at Appiatse between Bogoso and Bawdie have killed over 200 people and have razed hundreds of buildings when a truck carried explosives to a gold mine collided with a motorcycle.
Unconfirmed videos posted on the local media showed a large smoldering blast site in which buildings had been reduced to piles of wood, brick, and twisted metal.
In one video, two bodies are seen crumpled on the ground, covered in dust. A photo shared by a local council member showed a deep crater at the epicenter of the blast, bystanders peering down from its rim.
The explosion occurred in Appiatse between the towns of Bogoso and Bawdie when a motorcycle went under a truck carrying explosives owned by a company called Maxam that was on route to the Chicano gold mine, run by Toronto-based Kinross.
A Kinross spokesperson confirmed the incident, saying it occurred 140 kilometers (87 miles) from the mine.
The police initially said the explosives were heading from the Tarkwa gold mine run by Johannesburg-based Gold Fields. Gold Fields and Maxam did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo tweeted that he had been informed of the incident and confirmed that there had been deaths.
“It is a truly ... tragic incident, and I extend, on behalf of Government, deep condolences to the families of the deceased,” he said.
Seji Saji Amedonu, deputy director-general of the National Disaster Management Organization, said 500 buildings had been destroyed. A regional emergency official told local media he had seen 10 dead bodies.
“The public has been advised to move out of the area to nearby towns for their safety while recovery efforts are underway,” the police said in a statement.
Nearby towns have been asked to open up public spaces including classrooms and churches to survivors, the police said.
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