Suspected gas explosion rocks the city of Johannesburg, leads to death of 1 person
A suspected gas explosion has occurred in Johannesburg recently. This explosion has led to many residents who were around the scene of the explosion being injured. As of now, only 1 life has been recorded to be lost. The deceased was found dead under a rubble.
About 48 people are reported to be injured from this incident in South Africa. Pictures and footage of the scene had surfaced on social media. This scene was a terrible one as the roads split up and caused many vehicles to overturn. The roads were ripped open as seen in the videos.
The authorities in the city have confirmed that an area covering five city blocks were affected and damaged in the incident. This also damaged at least six roads.
Emergency services responded to the explosion immediately and were there to ensure everything was under control.
The explosion occurred in Johannesburg on Wednesday and it was during the evening rush hour. The cause of the explosion is still unclear but it is suspected to be a gas explosion.
They found the 1 victim who died when they were searching the area at night.
It was Johannesburg's Emergency Management Services spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi who revealed this. He shared it on Twitter.
They revealed that investigations have begun into the case to understand the cause of the explosion.
They revealed that the injured were taken to the hospital for medical treatment. A good number of them have been discharged from the hospital but some are still receiving treatment.
Some residents in the buildings in those affected areas have evacuated their buildings in fear of the buildings collapsing due to the incident.
At least 34 vehicles were destroyed in this incident. Many of them had been flipped sideways as a result of the explosion.
After the explosion, smoke was seen coming out of the cracks that were made in the road as many began to flee. Some witnesses said they suddenly heard a loud sound and cars were been flipped and everyone was running.
A suspected gas explosion has occurred in Johannesburg recently. This explosion has led to many residents who were around the scene of the explosion being injured. As of now, only 1 life has been recorded to be lost. The deceased was found dead under a rubble.
About 48 people are reported to be injured from this incident in South Africa. Pictures and footage of the scene had surfaced on social media. This scene was a terrible one as the roads split up and caused many vehicles to overturn. The roads were ripped open as seen in the videos.
The authorities in the city have confirmed that an area covering five city blocks were affected and damaged in the incident. This also damaged at least six roads.
Emergency services responded to the explosion immediately and were there to ensure everything was under control.
The explosion occurred in Johannesburg on Wednesday and it was during the evening rush hour. The cause of the explosion is still unclear but it is suspected to be a gas explosion.
They found the 1 victim who died when they were searching the area at night.
It was Johannesburg's Emergency Management Services spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi who revealed this. He shared it on Twitter.
They revealed that investigations have begun into the case to understand the cause of the explosion.
They revealed that the injured were taken to the hospital for medical treatment. A good number of them have been discharged from the hospital but some are still receiving treatment.
Some residents in the buildings in those affected areas have evacuated their buildings in fear of the buildings collapsing due to the incident.
At least 34 vehicles were destroyed in this incident. Many of them had been flipped sideways as a result of the explosion.
After the explosion, smoke was seen coming out of the cracks that were made in the road as many began to flee. Some witnesses said they suddenly heard a loud sound and cars were been flipped and everyone was running.