One is feared dead, and several individuals are injured as shops dealing in mining explosives explode in Konongo Odumase in the Ashanti Region.
According to reports the fire reportedly started at one of the shops where dynamites and other explosives used by local miners are sold.
The blast and the following flames happened about 50 metres away from a fuel station.
It has been reported that Firefighters deployed to contain the blaze also suffered injuries.
Some victims have also had parts of their bodies dismembered.
Reports indicate that some residents attacked personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service, pelting them with stones and causing them to flee from the scene.
The Asante Akyem Central Municipal Fire Commander, Divisional Officer Grade 2 Joe Bryden confirmed that a resident who tried to warn firefighters about the danger tragically lost his life.
Joe Bryden stated, “He was trying to warn the firefighters to back off, but before he could escape, the explosion occurred. He was severely injured, and I’ve been told he has passed”.
Meanwhile, the exact cause of the explosion remains unknown, however, victims have been rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
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Several individuals injured, and others are feared dead, as shops dealing in mining explosives explode in Konongo Odumase in the Ashanti Region.
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