Boksburg explosion
Fuel tanker explosion in Greater Johannesburg, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Boksburg explosion took place on 24 December 2022, when a fuel tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded underneath a railway bridge in Boksburg, in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa,[1] with a death toll of 41 people as of 18 January 2023.[2] Nearby infrastructure was damaged by the explosion.
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Date | 24 December 2022 (2022-12-24) |
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Time | 6:15am–7:30am (SAST, GMT+2) |
Location | Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
Coordinates | 26°13′08.4″S 28°14′36.7″E |
Type | LPG road tanker boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE) |
Deaths | 41 |
Non-fatal injuries | 14 |
Missing | 2 |
Hospitalised | 49 |
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