South Africa counts damage, death by tanker truck explosion

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The truck was carrying gas when it got stuck under a low-lying bridge in the town of Boksburg, on Saturday. As firefighters worked to extinguish the flames the tanker exploded, according to emergency services officials. A fire bomb substantially damaged Tambo Memorial Hospital, located about 100 meters (110 yards) away.

Published 5 months ago · Johannesburg, South Africa

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