CoJ confirms explosion was caused by gas

Friday 21 July 2023 - 19:08pm

$Gauteng and City of Joburg officials have decided to shut down Johannesburg's Lilian Ngoyi Street also known as Bree Street. Heidi Giokos\eNCA$

JOHANNESBURG - The City of Johannesburg officials have confirmed that Wednesday's underground explosion was indeed a gas explosion.

However, they are yet to determine the line that caused the explosion.

READ: Explosion reported on Bree Street, Joburg

The city has also ruled out illegal mining and urges residents to avoid the area.

The explosion left one person dead, over 40 injured, and dozens of vehicles damaged.

eNCA's Heidi Giokos has more details in the video above.

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