City of Joburg EMS responded to the emergency at the corner of Commissioner and Von Brandis Street in the Joburg CBD on Saturday.
oburg EMS responded to the emergency at the corner of Commissioner and Von Brandis Street . Picture: Supplied
Two contract workers have died, and three others were injured due to toxic fumes after getting stuck in a manhole in the city of Joburg. It is understood the Spokesperson Nana Radebe said the deceased were overcome by fumes from a generator they were using underground. “Five contract workers from Solid Management were stuck underground in a manhole while working. Three people were taken to medical facilities, and two died from fumes from the generator.”
Earlier, the Joburg EMS received a structural fire call at Springfield, near Booysens in the early hours on Saturday morning.“On arrival, firefighter crews found the chemical factory well alight. Six fire engines are on scene, still battling the raging flames, and fortunately, no casualties reported,” Radebe said.
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