One person is reported dead with several others injured following an explosion at shops selling mining explosives in Odumase, near Konongo, in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
Details emerging indicate that some firefighters were among those who sustained the injuries.
The fire is said to have started at one of the shops where dynamite and other explosives used by local miners are sold.
The event triggered a powerful blast that destroyed buildings and left multiple people injured.
Firefighters deployed to contain the fire also suffered injuries, while some victims reportedly had parts of their bodies dismembered.
Speaking to the media, Divisional Officer Grade 2 Joe Bryden, the Asante Akyem Central Municipal Fire Commander, revealed the individual who died had informed them about the incident and the danger it posed.
“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,” he said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
