Joburg explosion: Site must be declared safe before water & power are restored
JOHANNESBURG - Some residents affected by the Johannesburg gas explosion on Bree Street might not have water and electricity supply on Monday, as the area is still not cleared.
Both essential service utility providers said they would only send their technicians in to repair their lines after the area was declared safe. The city's Floyd Brink said his teams were working around the clock to ensure they met their own deadlines.
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