the death The outcome of a catastrophic fuel tanker explosion in South Africa city of East Boksburg of Johannesburg’s health minister has risen to 15 announced Sunday.
Yesterday (Saturday), A death The death toll was at 10 peopleAnd now we’re sitting at 15 of “This morning,” Bhalla told reporters at Tambo Memorial Hospital.
The tanker transporting liquefied petroleum gas was seized under a bridge near the hospital and homes. on Saturday morning in Boksburg, East of Johannesburg.
the minister Three hospital employees, two nurses, and a driverHe later died of severe burn injuries.
thirty-seven people Among them are 24 patients and 13 employees who they were in The accident and emergency unit of the hospital at that time of blast.
Bahla said that they “suffered severe burns and were transferred to nearby hospitals.”
Others were hit Of shattered glass, he added while some were wounded as they were in car park or in In front of me of the hospital.
“We send our deepest condolences for Families who have lost their loved ones.
Damaged roof, broken windows
videos on social media It showed a huge fireball under the bridge, which seemed like the tanker was too high to land.
It carried 60,000 liters of Liquefied petroleum gas which is used in particular in Cook and gas stoves, and they came from the Southeast of Country.
the health minister He said that the explosion severely damaged the accident and emergency department and radiology departments in the hospital.
“The roof is damaged, the roofs are torn down, windows broken, and others equipment He said blah.
at most of hospital floors, windows It crashed, is it added.
Witness description Jean-Marie Booysen on Saturday how I felt a “huge jolt” in in early time hours of In the morning, shortly after 6:30 AM (4:30 AM GMT).
I went upstairs to get it cup of tea and saw huge flames, i thought a house I was on fire. “
She said she later learned of death of “Two…here across the road, 16, the girl, and 25, the boy, who They come and do my garden every weekend for me.”
Another witness named William, who did not give His title, he said people Nearby they felt an explosion.
“I think I was about 50 meters (164 feet) from the scene… We were already burned behind He said, “Our back.”
