Bangui, June 26 -- A power transformer exploded at Barthelemy Boganda High School in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), during an ongoing baccalaureate exam session, according to the Ministry of National Education.
The ministry said in a statement that following a technical malfunction earlier in the day, a team from Energie Centrafricaine (ENERCA) was dispatched to carry out repair work. The explosion occurred yesterday when power was being restored, causing panic among the examination candidates.
"We were in the middle of the exam when we heard a loud explosion. Everyone started running in all directions. Several classmates fell and couldn't get back up," said Rufin Pandama, a student who was present at the sce...