10 killed, 40 injured after huge gas tanker explosion in South Africa

A gas tanker explosion killed at the least 10 individuals and injured 40 close to a hospital east of Johannesburg in South Africa on Saturday.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 25, 2022 07:27 IST

The gas tanker was carrying liquid petroleum gasoline. (Photo: Twitter/@Brown_Mushai)

By India Today Web Desk: At least 10 individuals had been killed and 40 injured after a gas tanker carrying liquid petroleum gasoline exploded on Saturday close to Tambo Memorial Hospital in Boksburg, a metropolis east of Johannesburg in South Africa, reported the BBC.

The gas tanker allegedly bought caught below a low bridge about 100 metres from the hospital. Apart from the casualties, a part of the hospital roof collapsed following the blast.

A truck carrying a gasoline tank could not match right into a low degree bridge in Boksburg, South Africa. The degree of the bridge compressed the gasoline tank which induced gasoline leakage and led to an explosion. Multiple individuals have been injured and others have sadly handed. 💔#BoksburgExplosion pic.twitter.com/qdH4ll4RQP
— Sage 🍀 (@mashilo_masego) December 24, 2022

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Patients from the hospital had been evacuated following the blast.

The #BoksburgExplosion💔💔💔
Those footage are traumatising…😭Condolences to households of the firefighters and civilians who’ve misplaced their lives on this tragedy. pic.twitter.com/byQYdj7dKh
— 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐢 (@Brown_Mushai) December 24, 2022

According to emergency providers spokesperson William Ntladi, “Apparently, a gasoline tanker drove below the subway bridge and bought caught in there, and on account of friction, it caught alight.”

As firefighters tried to place out the blaze, there was an enormous second explosion that destroyed a hearth engine and two motor automobiles, reported the BBC.

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According to AFP experiences, the demise toll might mount as 19 individuals are in crucial situation whereas 15 others are steady however critically harm.

Edited By:

Manisha Pandey

Published On:

Dec 25, 2022