2 KNUST students,1 other confirmed dead in Juaben Oil Mills explosion
- Two KNUST students have died after an explosion at the Juaben Oil Mills
- One other person also died in the blast
- The explosion that occurred on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 left six other people injured as well
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Two students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) who were on practical industrial attachment at the Juaben Oil Mills Limited, together with one other, have been reported dead.
The three died due to an explosion that occurred at the mill, which is located at Juaben in the Ashanti Region.
According to a report filed by Graphic.com.gh, the explosion occurred on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
Source: UGC
Aside from the three deceased, six other people sustained injuries.
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Five out of the six injured persons have been discharged. However, the sixth person was reported to be in critical condition and on admission at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
The Juaben District Police Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Emmanuel Honu-Broni said at about 10am on Tuesday, one of the industrial boiler machines at the oil mills exploded and injured nine workers.
He said the three who died had between 80 to 100 percent burns.
DSP Honu-Broni said the cause of the blast was yet to be determined as investigations were ongoing.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
