Explosion rocks BIMCO explosives depot in Redcliff

A powerful explosion rocked an explosives storage facility owned by Buchwa Iron Mining Company (BIMCO) in Redcliff on the night of October 10, damaging properties in surrounding suburbs.

Sources close to the incident confirmed the blast, describing the situation as serious, with one security guard reportedly found dead.

Preliminary information from the Municipality of Redcliff suggests the explosion may have occurred during an attempted theft of explosives by suspected thieves. However, investigations are still underway to establish the exact cause of the blast.

The explosion reportedly shattered windows, caused ceilings to collapse and damaged buildings in several suburbs, with residents in Torwood among those affected.

The force of the blast was reportedly felt across neighbouring areas, raising concern among residents over the extent of the damage and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Efforts to obtain a comment from Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko were unsuccessful, as he could not be reached at the time of publication.

Investigations are continuing, with further details expected as authorities work to establish what happened at the explosives storage facility.

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