A tragic fire explosion in Bogobiri, within the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti region, has left one person feared dead and three others injured. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) attributes the incident to welding activities at a garage.
Firefighters have been deployed to the scene and are working to bring the situation under control. The GNFS has urged residents and motorists to avoid the affected area for their safety and use alternative routes. In a statement posted on Facebook, the service assured the public of its commitment to managing the crisis and promised further updates.
Investigations are likely to follow to determine the full circumstances of the explosion and ensure such incidents are prevented in the future.