A huge explosion caused by the detonation of some explosives in transit to a mining site on Thursday at Apiate, a town between Bogoso and Bordee in the Western Region, has injured hundreds of residents with many more feared dead.
Police say the disaster occurred when the truck carrying the explosives collided with a motorcycle.
"Meanwhile, preliminary investigation has established that a mining explosive vehicle moving from Tarkwa to Chirano mines collided with a motorcycle resulting in the explosion.
"Most of the victims have been rescued and are on admission at various hospitals and clinics within the Bogoso Municipality," police said in an update on the incident.
The huge explosion razed down homes and killed many people.
Rescue officials, in some cases, are moving rubble to get to bodies.
Police update on the disaster is published below.
Reference to our earlier emergency public notice, the Police have taken charge of the situation providing security to enable the emergency workers including the Ghana National Fire Service, NADMO and the Ambulance Service to manage the situation.
The public has been advised to move out of the area to nearby towns for their safety while recovery efforts are underway.
An appeal is also being made to nearby towns to open up their classrooms, churches etc to accommodate surviving victims.
Meanwhile, preliminary investigation has established that a mining explosive vehicle moving from Tarkwa to Chirano mines collided with a motorcycle resulting in the explosion.
Most of the victims have been rescued and are on admission at various hospitals and clinics within the Bogoso Municipality.
Reinforcement of resources and personnel have been dispatched to the area to assist in the handling of the incident.
We continue to urge the public to remain calm as we manage the situation.
Further updates regarding the emergency evacuation of the injured will be communicated in due course.