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South Africa: Suspected gas leak leaves 16 dead by atoluwash(m) : 2:38 am On Jul 06, 2023 |
A suspected nitrate oxide gas spill in South Africa has led to the deaths of 16 individuals, local officials say. The people in question - including ladies and kids - died from gas inhalation at an informal settlement in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg. Wednesday's leak has been linked to illegal gold mining in the area. Nitrate oxide gas is often used by illegal gold miners - known locally as zama zamas - to extract gold from soil stolen from abandoned mine shafts. One of the gas cylinders was found leaking in Boksburg's densely populated Angelo shanty town. The victims were found within a 100m (328ft) radius of the scene. No one was taken to hospital, emergency service officials have told the BBC. But they fear more bodies could be found overnight as search and rescue teams continue their work. This tragedy comes just six months after a gas tanker explosion on Christmas eve which claimed 41 lives in the same town. |
Re: South Africa: Suspected gas leak leaves 16 dead by EstherAyinde(f) : 9:45 am On Jul 06, 2023 |
Rest in peace
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Re: South Africa: Suspected gas leak leaves 16 dead by Chairman(m) : 12:49 am On Jul 07, 2023 |
Sad.
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