On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Ghanaians woke up to the tragic news of a devastating fire explosion in Konongo Odumase, located in the Ashanti Region.
The fire engulfed a shop dealing in mining explosives, leading to severe casualties and property damage.
Reports from the Ghana National Fire Service in the region indicated that the fire initially started as a commercial blaze opposite a herbal shop called Barika Herbal before spreading to nearby houses.
They further explained that the shop storing mining explosives, located near the fire's origin, also caught fire, triggering a massive explosion.
