Death toll from Boksburg tanker explosion rises to 37
The Gauteng government has confirmed the death toll from the Boksburg tanker explosion now stands at 37.
This is after additional body parts were found around the area of the incident.
On the morning of Christmas Eve, a tanker, that was transporting liquid petroleum gas (LPG), became stuck under a low-lying bridge in the Plantation residential area causing a leak that resulted in a deadly blast.
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On Wednesday, Premier Panyaza Lesufi confirmed that there are still several people in various hospitals and the health department continues to monitor their situation.
"Of the 37 people that have passed on, 12 are healthcare workers (10 government employees and 2 agency staff), all stationed at Tambo Memorial Hospital," said Lesufi’s spokesperson, Vuyo Mhaga.
