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Two people sustain severe burns following an explosion in Woodstock

The incident is believed to have been caused by a gas explosion at a local superette.

Doctor Mahlaule by Doctor Mahlaule
2022-09-23 08:35
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Image from Twitter: City of Cape Town

Firefighters try to contain the blade after a building caught fire in Woodstock.

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At least two people suffered serious burn wounds following an explosion at a business premise in Woodstock, Cape Town.

The incident which happened on Thursday night is believed to have been caused by a gas explosion which took place at a local superette on the corners of Victoria and Plein Roads.

Two people have been reported to be seriously injured following the explosion. The two men, who sustained 70 to 100% burn wounds, were transported to Groote Hospital for treatment, said the authorities.

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A local councillor, Ian McMahon, reported that the shop next to Saleh BBQ Tonight (Thursday) caught fire.

Residents and onlookers stood in shock as firefighters tried to fight the blaze in an attempt to stop it from spreading.

Breaking!!!
There has been a serious gas explosion at the corner of Plein St and Victoria Road in Woodstock.
The store has been completely destroyed in the explosion.#news#CTNews
Video supplied pic.twitter.com/vcvI5KBvzC

— Voice of the Cape (@VOCfm) September 22, 2022

Allen Swartz, the public safety officer from Byers Security Solutions, said he heard the blast while he was conducting his patrols.

“I heard the blast. I was on the corners of Church and Albert Roads when I heard my colleague radio our control room saying there was a fire at one of the shops here on the corners of Victoria and Plein Streets.

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“On my arrival I saw a lot of people standing around. Approaching the shop, I saw a lot of flames and the blast coming from the shop behind it. There was one guy coming from the shop that was injured in the process. I don’t know of any other injuries,” he said.

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Doctor Mahlaule previously worked as a Freelance Journalist at Find-it SA where he was responsible for writing news articles and sharing them on social media platforms. Doctor Mahlaule holds a Diploma in Journalism, BA in Communication Science and a BA Honours in Media Studies. Doctor began his journey as a knowledge Management and Communications Intern at Zenex Foundation. He was responsible for support in event management, social media, website maintenance, writing and brand management. On weekends Doctor attends prison ministry and shares the scriptures with inmates at Krugersdorp prison and plays soccer in the afternoon on some weekends. He has a passion for reading and writing and enjoys going out with friends and socialising in his spare time. He has a one-year-old son and is planning on getting married soon. When asked about what keeps him going, he said: “My family keeps me going. I’m the man I am because I come from a loving home. I have a very supportive family who always encourages me to keep pushing hard.”

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