A/R: Explosion at Konongo mining shops kills one, several injured

A tragic explosion at shops selling mining explosives in Odumase, near Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality, has left one person dead and several others, including firefighters, injured.

The blast, which occurred in a shop storing dynamites and other explosives, caused extensive damage to nearby structures and inflicted severe injuries on some victims.

Divisional Officer Grade 2 Joe Bryden, the Asante Akyem Central Municipal Fire Commander, confirmed that a resident who attempted to warn firefighters about the imminent danger lost his life.

“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 stated.

Authorities are still investigating the exact cause of the explosion while assessing the full extent of casualties and property damage. Safety concerns have also been heightened, as the blast occurred just meters away from a fuel station.