Four killed, several injured in Aboso explosion
Four people have died, and several others sustained injuries following an explosion involving suspected explosives at Aboso in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region.
The explosion in Aboso, Western Region, resulted in four deaths and injuries to several others on Tuesday, August 4. Eyewitnesses reported the blast as a consequence of an unsuccessful attempt to shoot a snake, which allegedly ignited explosives stored near a fuel station in Breman. Initially, residents thought the loud noise was an earthquake before realizing it was due to the explosion.
According to an eyewitness, the individual dealing in explosives had buried the explosives near a gas station in Breman. When someone spotted a snake and tried to kill it with a gun, the bullet missed the snake and hit the explosives, causing the devastating blast. Four people lost their lives, and many more sustained injuries, prompting a frantic rush to evacuate the area.
Emergency services were immediately sent to provide assistance and secure the scene. The exact circumstances leading to the storage of explosives and the precise cause of the explosion remain under investigation.
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