2022 Bogoso explosion

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The Bogoso explosion happened on a road near Bogoso, Western Region, Ghana on 20 January 2022. A truck taking mining explosives crashed with a motorcycle. The explosion damaged the nearby Apiate village.[1][2] The driver of the truck had noticed a fire and ran to warn people nearby to run to safety.[2]

The blast destroyed many buildings and left a large crater next to the road. At least 17 people were killed and 59 injured.[3][4][5]

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  1. "Many feared dead in explosion at Bogoso". GhanaWeb. 20 January 2022. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Disaster: Dozens feared dead in explosives truck blast in Western Region". Graphic Online. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  3. "Ghana blast: Many feared dead after huge explosion in Bogoso". BBC News. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  4. Amoh, Emmanuel Kwame (20 January 2022). "[3News Live] Akufo-Addo commiserates with Bogoso explosion victims". 3NEWS. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  5. "Dozens feared dead following 'huge explosion' at Bogoso-Apeatse". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.