Preliminary investigations by the Police have revealed that the blast on Thursday, January 20, 2021, at Apiate in the Western Region was caused by a collision between a vehicle carrying mining explosives and a motorcycle.
Meanwhile, the Police are advising the public to move out of the area to nearby towns for their safety while recovery efforts are underway.
An appeal has also been made to nearby towns to open up their classrooms, churches etc. to accommodate surviving victims.
The Police say most of the victims have been rescued and are on admission at various hospitals and clinics within the Bogoso Municipality.
Unconfirmed reports indicate the driver upon reaching Bogoso, realized a tyre burst and managed to control the vehicle to a stop.
After stepping out, the driver realized fire in the vehicle and rushed to alert people in the Community to run to safety.
The fire reportedly escalated and explosives in the vehicle detonated.
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