Kasoa: Explosion killls 15 and injures 35 others
At least 15 people have tragically lost their lives, and more than 35 others have been injured following a devastating explosion on the Kasoa-Winneba road this afternoon.
The explosion occurred during rock blasting by construction workers involved in the ongoing Winneba road project.
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Eyewitnesses at the scene report that the explosion has caused significant damage because a large debris from the blast struck and crushed nearby houses and unsuspecting individuals.
The force of the explosion was so intense that it left a trail of destruction in its wake, claiming lives and leaving several others with severe injuries.
Emergency services have since rushed to the scene and currently working tirelessly to rescue survivors and transport the injured to nearby hospitals for urgent medical attention.
Authorities are still assessing the full scale of the damage, but the death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.
One witness, visibly shaken by the tragedy, described the chaos following the blast:
“We heard a loud explosion, and then everything was covered in dust. People were screaming, and there was debris everywhere. Some of the houses were destroyed, and bodies were trapped underneath.”
