Eight people have so far been confirmed dead, with multiple injuries also reported. Boksburg Get the details here 👇
As it went under the bridge, the tops of the gas lids were chopped off the truck. This then started the fire and set off the explosion.A young eyewitness at the scene, said she heard a minor blast at 6am and then a “really big explosion” at around 8am.“It’s just so sad. A lot of people got hurt and houses are affected,” she added.Pictures and videos of the scene show how gruesome the disaster was. Dead bodies can be seen lying on the ground, with some victims suffering severe burns.
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