At least eight people were killed and 50 others were injured after a truck carrying liquified petroleum gas exploded in the town of Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, on Saturday.
According to emergency officials, the truck’s top portion scraped a bridge, which then caused the explosion.
In videos shared by residents, they can be seen running away from the blast as cars sped away. According to reports, several houses and vehicles were damaged by the explosion.
According to reports, the truck was transporting gas to a nearby hospital when the accident occurred. Some of the injured were taken to the facility, and patients had to be evacuated due to the fire and explosion.
According to Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell, an investigation will be carried out regarding the incident.
“The disaster management cluster is on-site assisting the victims of this tragedy and assessing the cause of the accident,” she said. “On behalf of the city, the office of the executive mayor commits itself to assisting all role-players in ensuring that a comprehensive investigation takes place and those who are liable are brought to book.”Predict
