Aboso: At least four people have been reported dead following an explosion at an illegal mining site in Aboso, in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region. According to multiple reports, a gunshot allegedly fired at a snake at the site accidentally struck mining explosives, triggering a massive blast that killed at least four people instantly and injured several others.
According to Ghana Web, an eyewitness said the explosion occurred after a man allegedly fired a gun at a snake, accidentally hitting explosives that had been stored near a gas station at Breman, causing a massive explosion. The eyewitness recounted the incident on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, stating that many residents initially mistook the sound of the blast for an earthquake.
"We heard a loud sound, which many of us thought was an earthquake. We later found out that a man who is known to be dealing in explosives had hidden some of these explosives around a gas station in Breman," the eyewitness said. "He fired the gun at the snake, but it ended up hitting the explosives that were hidden there, causing an explosion that killed many of the people who were around," the eyewitness added.
The explosion caused panic among residents, with emergency responders later arriving at the scene to manage the situation and assist victims.