At least 17 people have been killed in a huge explosion near a mining town in western Ghana, officials say.
Police say a vehicle carrying mining explosives collided with a motorcycle near the town of Bogoso.
Images shared by local media showed a large plume of black smoke rising above destroyed buildings and scattered debris as residents call for help.
Graphic videos showed mutilated bodies of victims. A large crater can also be seen beside a road.
At least 59 people were injured, some of whom were in a critical condition, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said.
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo said the military had joined emergency efforts to help “contain the situation”, and the country’s disaster management agency had been tasked with bringing “rapid relief” to residents.
“It is a truly sad, unfortunate and tragic incident,” he tweeted.
In an emergency notice, police said the “huge explosion” had occurred between Bogoso and the village of Bawdie.
Rescue efforts were under way and people have been told to move out of the area.
Police called on nearby towns to “open up their classrooms, churches etc to accommodate surviving victims”.
“We continue to urge the public to remain calm as we manage the situation.”
A team of police and army explosion experts were deployed to “avoid a second explosion” and secure the scene, the government said
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I think mining explosives is bullshit that looks like napalm or something 😨
Why would you walk towards something burning
Mining town. Most people there work for the mining operation. They must be aware of the explosives used in the mine. The driver of the burning truck ran away shouting to people to flee because of the explosives in the truck.. Yet they all keep walking closer and closer. So many are so eager to claim a Darwin Award…
Infact ,Ghana we are in a mess,How come can a Bomb will be in a car for supply without police escort
Oh no
I swear, humans are losing their natural sense of survivability. When tsunamis approach. When burning truck. Let's not stay and fucking watch, much less walk TOWARDS it. Like huh?!
Why were they moving so close to it.
The fuck was that truck carrying to make an explosion that big, rocket fuel or something?
I've always been told, if your attacked yell fire. Because it attracts people.
Ahhh Ghana kraa eiii God help us
Truly, our hearts and prayers are with the nation of Ghana.
So sad, my prayer for all involved.
don't walk toward the freaking fire!!!!
That is a big ass crater.
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Hey guys, I got a great idea… Let's move towards the vehicle loaded with fuel that's uncontrollably on fire and possibly congregate within a 100 or so feet around it
Wow shocking 😪
I hope that both the Canadian company (that is the owner of the mine where the explosives were transported by the truck) and the Spanish transporting company (that is the owner of the truck) will be sued.
OMG. WTF!
These poor people hardly have anything and now this!!! 🙏🏻✝️😢God please come soon!
It seems that everything bad in this world decided to happen at the same time – Tsunamis – Volcanoes – Earthquakes – Hurricanes and Tornadoes – Pandemic – Catastrophic explosions – And even more – Congratulations for the content and for the explanation of what happened below the Video
awful man
My god horrible.
Holy shit!!
2:24 same
Terrifying. Why would a truck carry enough to pulverize a whole town at once
That is a horrendous amount of damage, I thought the explosion appeared to be somewhat small
Why people gathered together when things like this happens? Is there any way to send help?
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Wao🙏🏾🙏🏾
何故？録画だけ行い、救助や瓦礫の撤去を行わないの？
人命より録画が大事な地域なのか？
All the trees are even lost😭
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Condolences to all affected families
US news headline said the entire town is leveled??
First Lebanon*, now this. Starting to think these aren’t accidents 😢
OMG ! this is an heavy explosion … i have no words … very thanks to all that help in anyway !! GWBY <3
Those poor people that must of been absolutely terrifying hope everyone is ok
This is just the way it is in these Third World countries. People that have little to nothing now I have even less.
What exploded does anyone know
Hope everyone is safe!