What is 2022 Bogoso explosion?
The '''Bogoso explosion''' happened on a road near [[Bogoso]], [[Western Region (Ghana)|Western Region]], [[Ghana]] on 20 January 2022. A truck taking mining [[explosive]]s [[traffic collision|crashed]] with a motorcycle. The explosion damaged the nearby Apiate village.<ref name=gw>{{cite news |title=Many feared dead in explosion at Bogoso |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/Many-feared-dead-in-explosion-at-Bogoso-1449820 |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=GhanaWeb |date=20 January 2022 |language=en |archive-date=21 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121081408/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/Many-feared-dead-in-explosion-at-Bogoso-1449820 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=graphic>{{cite news |title=Disaster: Dozens feared dead in explosives truck blast in Western Region |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/western-region-huge-explosion-at-apiate.html |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=Graphic Online |date=20 January 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The driver of the truck had noticed a fire and ran to warn people nearby to run to safety.<ref name=graphic/> The blast destroyed many buildings and left a large [[crater]] next to the road. At least 17 people were killed and 59 injured.<ref name=bbc>{{Cite web |date=20 January 2022 |title=Ghana blast: Many feared dead after huge explosion in Bogoso |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-60074511 |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Amoh |first=Emmanuel Kwame |date=20 January 2022 |title=[3News Live] Akufo-Addo commiserates with Bogoso explosion victims |url=https://3news.com/3news-live-akufo-addo-commiserates-with-bogoso-explosion-victims/ |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=3NEWS |archive-date=2022-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120181354/https://3news.com/3news-live-akufo-addo-commiserates-with-bogoso-explosion-victims/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dozens feared dead following ‘huge explosion’ at Bogoso-Apeatse |url=https://c