By Christmas Goes Sour As Explosion Kills Nine, Injures 40 On Christmas Eve
Sola Omoniyi
Tanker explosion has killed nine, injured 40 In South Africa on christmas eve
A petrol tanker explosion reportedly killed no fewer than nine people on Christmas eve day in Boksburg, South Africa.
The sad incident which happened in the eastern city of Johannesburg also had scores of residents numbering about forty.
Reports said that emergency services immediately attended to the scene to put the fire under control while casualties were evacuated.
The tanker, transporting liquefied petroleum gas, “got stuck under a bridge close to a hospital and houses.
According to the fire fighter spokesperson, William Ntladi, he said;
“Firefighters were called to extinguish the flames. Unfortunately, the tanker exploded”
