Was Bogoso-Appiatse explosion a ticking time bomb?
Close to 500 houses were razed down in last Thursday's explosion in Appiatse, leaving 900 locals displaced with 13 confirmed deaths
On Thursday (20 January) Ghana made international headlines following a huge blast in Appiatse, a village in the Western Region.
Close to 500 houses were razed down leaving 900 locals displaced with 13 confirmed deaths. Police say a preliminary investigation has established that a truck filled with explosives for mining collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the explosion at Bogoso-Appiatse.
As a result of the recent explosion, experts have raised concerns about total disregard for safety in transporting mining explosives.
Asaase News goes down memory lane to recall instances leading to the recent incident:
Winifred Lartey
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