The gasexplosion in the Johannesburg CBD could pose a fatal threat to subsoil cavities such as building basements but so far, nine buildings have tested negative, the City of Johannesburg said on Friday.
The busy Lillian Ngoyi Street collapsed on Wednesday afternoon when an underground gas pipeline exploded. One person died, nearly 50 others were injured and scores of vehicles and taxis damaged in the blast.
“We ... have been assured by the environmental services and air quality controllers of the city that the gas leaking into the atmosphere poses no risk to residents as its concentration reduces rapidly in open air. However, gas leaks into subsoil cavities such as basements can be fatal,” city manager Floyd Brink said. “As per our commitment on Thursday, we have since inspected a total of nine buildings in the area and our test results at this stage are negative.
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