 Aftermath of explosion | |
 | |
| Date | 20 January 2022 (4 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Location | Apiate near Bogoso, Western Region, Ghana |
| Coordinates | 05°35′06″N 02°02′47″W / 5.58500°N 2.04639°W |
| Cause | Collision |
| Deaths | 17 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 200 |
Apiate (also spelled Apeatse) is a suburban community near Bogoso, a town in the Prestea-Huni Valley District of Ghana’s Western Region.[1] The settlement gained international attention following a catastrophic Explosion in January 2022.[2][3][4][5]
References
edit- ↑ "Apeatse explosion: People must be fired, prosecuted, demoted—Kwaku Azar—MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ↑ "Ghana blast: Many feared dead after huge explosion in Bogoso". BBC News. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Amoh, Emmanuel Kwame (20 January 2022). "[3News Live] Akufo-Addo commiserates with Bogoso explosion victims". 3NEWS. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ "Dozens feared dead following 'huge explosion' at Bogoso-Apeatse". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ↑ "Nana Akuffo Addo's Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 20 January 2022.