A fire was extinguished near the Nelson Mandela Bridge in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services confirmed they responded to a call that an eGoli Gas truck was on fire, with videos showing flames and thick smoke at a truck parked in De Korte Street.
It appears that construction work was taking place at that spot, with rubble, safety cones and a metal frame in the road. The MMC for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, who was on the scene, said there appeared to be an explosion at the manhole, which was the site of an eGoli gas line, and that officials were in the process of isolating it.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today.
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