The Chief of Buduburam has called for calm as investigations are underway to understand how a rock blasting incident resulted in the deaths of three individuals in the community.
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has halted construction on the Kasoa-Buduburam road following the controlled rock blasting, which also caused injuries to several others.
This incident, which has generated discontent among residents and travelers, occurred during a planned blasting as part of the road expansion project in the area.
Debris from the explosion spread throughout the vicinity, causing severe injuries and significant damage to nearby properties.
A total of 42 injured individuals were taken to St. [Hospital Name]. Gregory Hospital. According to the hospital’s administrator, Matias Ayegre, three of the injured have deceased, while the other patients are showing positive responses to treatment. The Ministry of Roads and Highways has classified the incident as accidental.
