17 killed in truck explosion on way to gold mine

17 killed in truck explosion on way to gold mine

Global New News Desk –

17 killed in truck explosion on way to gold mine A motorcycle collided with a truck on its way to a gold mine in western Ghana. The truck loaded with explosives exploded after the collision. At least 18 people were killed. Many were injured. News AFP

The incident took place on Thursday, local time. Rescue workers are continuing the rescue operation at the spot. Local

As seen in the video circulated in the media, hundreds of buildings were destroyed. Crushed under the rubble of the building

There are many corpses.

Seji Saji Amedonu, deputy director of the National Disaster Management Agency, said about 500 buildings had collapsed.

The rescue operation is still going on.

The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a police recruiting center in the town of

Apia, between Bogoso and Baudi. The truck was carrying explosives to a torn gold mine.

The mine  operated by Kinros Gold Corporation of Toronto, Canada.

Kinros said they knew about the accident. Kinros is monitoring this.

The Ministry of Land and Natural Resources is conducting an investigation at the site of the blast so. Those who  rescued were admitted to the hospital. Their condition is serious so.

Ghana or Gana is a state in West Africa. Until 1956 it  a British colony called the Gold Coast. In that year it became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence from European colonial rule so.

The country  named after the medieval empire Ghana, located on the banks of the Niger River hundreds of miles northwest of modern Ghana so. After independence, Ghana led the rest of the African nation to independence.

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