5 people injured in Braamfontein gas explosion

Firefighters and emergency services have contained a fire at the scene of another fire in the city centre, this time in Braamfontein. It’s understood that an Egoli gas truck caught alight near Bertha and De Korte streets. Five people were injured and taken to various medical facilities around the city.

Officials said that Egoli Gas employees were carrying out maintenance work on a pipeline on Bertha and De Korte streets when an explosion occurred on Tuesday 5 September 2023. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News.

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Kayleen Morgan | 05 September 2023 19:44

5 people injured in Braamfontein gas explosion

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