General News
[ 2016-08-28 ]
Gas explosion kills 9, injures many in Bole At least nine people are reported dead in a gas
explosion accident at the Tinga market in the Bole
district of the Northern Region.
The explosion also injured several others who
have been taken to the Tinga Hospital for
treatment. They were later transferred to the Bole
Government Hospital.
Some of the victims who died have been burnt
beyond recognition. Apart from killing and
injuring people, several houses and property were
decimated by the explosion.
The explosion occurred as a fuel tanker
travelling to Wa in the Upper West Region reached
the Tinga market.
Fire officers rushed to the scene to douse the
fast-spreading fire. Source - classfmonline.com
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