Initial cost estimates show that at least R18 million will need to be spent to repair damages to Tambo Memorial Hospital in Boksburg, which was damaged during a truck explosion on Christmas Eve. | nickymccain
During a visit to the hospital on Tuesday, Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements and Infrastructure Development Lebogang Maile said the blast had not resulted in any structural damage to the hospital building.
The damage to the electrical system had been costed at around R18 million, and included light fittings and wiring, among other issues, said Maile.Maile said the hospital’s HVAC service had"almost collapsed" and would require around R250 000 to fix. Thirty-seven people – 24 patients and 13 staff members – who were near the hospital's accident and emergency unit at the time of the blast sustained severe burns and were sent to neighbouring hospitals.
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