Four people have died and several others sustained injuries following a dynamite explosion at Aboso in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast was triggered when a gunshot aimed at a snake struck explosives concealed near a fuel station. The incident, which occurred at Breman, sent shockwaves through the community, with many residents initially mistaking it for an earthquake.
According to one witness, a man suspected of dealing in explosives had allegedly stored dynamite close to the station. Workers associated with him later spotted a snake and attempted to shoot it, but the bullet missed and hit the hidden explosives, sparking a massive detonation. “We heard a loud sound, which many of us thought was an earthquake.
We later discovered that a man known for dealing in explosives had hidden some near a fuel station in Breman,” the eyewitness recounted on Tuesday, August 4. The witness added that the workers had been operating nearby when they encountered the snake.
“He fired the gun aimed at the snake, but it ended up hitting the explosives that were hidden and they exploded, killing many of the people who were around,” the eyewitness added. The blast killed four people and injured several others, according to initial reports.
Emergency responders later arrived at the scene to assist the injured, secure the area and manage the aftermath of the explosion as investigations into the incident continue.
Source: Edward Acquah
