WATCH: At least 16 dead in Boksburg gas leak
At least 16 people,
including children, have died from gas inhalation following what's suspected
gas leak at an informal settlement in Boksburg, Gauteng.
It's understood that a nitrate oxide cylinder had leaked leading to mass inhalation by the residents of the Angelo informal settlement.
Initial reports had put the number of deceased at 24 but the figure has since been revised downwards.
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It's expected overall figure of lives lost could change as authorities still search for other possible victims.
This is the activity that was taking place #BoksburgGasLeak pic.twitter.com/lxZjkjkr2y
— Panyaza Lesufi (@Lesufi) July 5, 2023
