DStv Channel 403 Thursday, 14 November 2024

Boksburg gas leak a result of alleged illegal mining

JOHANNESBURG - A total of 17 people have died and several are hospitalised following a gas leak in the Angelo informal settlement.

The leak allegedly stems from a gold rush by illegal miners in the area.

READ: UPDATE: Boksburg gas leak | Death toll now at 17

According to reports these miners use nitrate oxide to extrapolate what is perceived as gold from soil in the area.

Watch the video above for more details on this story.

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