At least 16 people died this Thursday from gas poisoning suspected to be linked to illegal mining activities. In the South African city of Boksburg, near Johannesburg.
Local Disaster and Emergency Management Services confirmed the death toll after the initial number was estimated at 24 deaths. They also announced there was no explosionthus he denied the reports pointing to this event.
“We received a call about a gas explosion, but when we arrived, we discovered that a cylinder of nitrate oxide had leaked, causing inhalation poisoning among people in and around Angelo’s unofficial settlement,” a spokesperson for the chain’s emergency services said. Newzroom Africa. However, he added that the search for additional victims will continue throughout the night while the scene of the incident is being monitored.
An explosion in a gas tanker in the same city on Christmas Eve left 41 people dead and dozens injured. Allegedly, the vehicle carrying liquefied petroleum gas was stuck in the bridge near a hospital due to excessive clearance.