Apietse explosion
Reports say many residents are feared dead as many people cannot be found.
Many dead bodies, as well as injured persons, have been retrieved while rescue exercise is still ongoing.
It is reported that a truck loaded with ammonium nitrate believed to be meant for mining activities collided with a motorcycle rider before crashing into an electricity pole, causing a huge explosion.
A video circulating online shows buildings, structures, and the road completely collapsed.
Watch the video here: