A truck carrying explosives for a mine exploded in the Western Region of Ghana, killing at least 17 people. It is reported on Friday, January 21, by the AFP agency.
In addition, 59 people are known to have been injured in the incident.
“As of 17:00 Thursday, the death of 17 people was confirmed, 59 victims were assisted,” the report says.
According to the Ghana Web portal, the truck was transporting explosives to a mine near the village of Chirano when it collided with a motorcycle on the road. According to eyewitnesses, the cause of the explosion was the fire of the truck that followed the accident.
It is noted that the explosion destroyed several buildings.
A day earlier, an explosion occurred at an oil pipeline in eastern Mexico, which turned into a fire. According to preliminary information, the incident was the burning of grass in a field near the oil pipeline.
On January 18, an oil pipeline exploded in Turkey, as a result no one was injured. Firefighters and emergency personnel were deployed to extinguish the fire that arose after the explosion. It was noted that the flames spread to the roadway near the Narli area.
Later, the operation of the oil pipeline running from Iraqi Kirkuk to Turkish Ceyhan was suspended.
Source: IZ
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