Ghana blast leaves survivors with cuts and questions

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Survivors were left with cuts and lingering questions about extent of safety precautions and the speed and effectiveness of the authorities' response.

“He ran into a shop and told the people to get out. I couldn't hear him from where I was but I could see him gesturing for people to get away, so I also decided to leave,” Nyarko said.

Ghana Police spokesperson Kwesi Ofori told Reuters the truck had been escorted by a Maxam car with a flashing security light in front, and a police car behind. A police document, shared by Ofori, showed the escort was carrying 10 tonnes of explosive and signed off by the regional command in Tarkwa on Jan. 19. The truck driver and policeman told a nearby school to evacuate its pupils and a fuel station to shut down, Ofori said.

“When he saw what happened, the policeman quickly reversed far away and started alerting people to be careful about what was happening,” Ofori said. “The escort police also alerted the fuel station and they shut. That also could have been a major disaster,” Ofori said.

 

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