At least eight people have been killed and several others seriously injured after a gas tanker explosion in Boksburg.
JOHANNESBURG - At least eight people have died after a gas tanker exploded under a bridge in Boksburg.The fire gutted several cars and damaged the casualty ward at OR Tambo Memorial Hospital.Gas tanker blast leaves several dead in Boksburg
"There was an explosion that attracted onlookers. Then there were two other explosions," RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane said. "The Ekurhuleni fire engine that responded earlier to the fire was blown back and other cars were also affected.Zwane said they are gathering information and police will investigate."I heard an explosion followed by another two explosions. We saw the smoke coming from the bridge," he said.
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