LOOK: Wentworth flat catches alight during Engen explosion
Updated | By Nushera Soodyal
A grandmother and her two grandchildren are being treated in hospital after their block of flats in Wentworth caught alight.
Residents believe it was caused by a spark from the explosion and subsequent fire at the Engen refinery this morning.
The building is a stone's throw away from the facility.
The woman and the children suffered some burns and smoke inhalation.
Their neighbour - Lerche Smith says a cloud of smoke from the refinery fire wafted towards their block of flats.
"Once the smoke from there settled on the roof of my neighbour's flat and something in the smoke and went into the bedroom and that's when the fire started. My place is just the walls and the ceiling that got damaged."
Engen says an investigation will be launched into the explosion its Wentoworth refinery that rocked the Durban south area this morning.
Several people suffered smoke inhalation and were treated by medics.
Engen's Thandeka Cele says the probe into the cause of the blast won't be an internal one. " We are part of big group called Petronas. I'm sure they will bring experts to do the investigation in terms of what transpired in the refinery."
Engen has confirmed that they have launched an investigation into the explosion that occurred at its refinery in Wentworth, south of Durban this morning.
They say their emergency response team was activated who successfully put out the massive fire around 9am.
Engen’s Thandeka Cele says Engen will also assist the families that’s homes were affected by the blast at a local block of flats.
Cele says at this stage, they do not know what caused the blast.
WATCH:
A resident at the block of flats says they saw the smoke from the Refinery settle on top of the flats and a huge fire break out at the top. She says her neighbor and two grandkids have been taken to hospital for smoke inhalation and with burn injuries. @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/nnn9ztZKgF
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) December 4, 2020
#engenrefinery #explosion #engenexplosion Wentworth Residents claim that a flat caught on fire near the Refinery moments after the explosion.@ECR_Newswatch They day they saw a cloud of smoke descend on the apartment moments before the fire broke out. pic.twitter.com/8r3diyI343
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) December 4, 2020
Show's Stories
-
WATCH: Family surprises beloved nanny with a car
Nosi’s excitement has us jumping for joy with her.
Stacey & J Sbu 14 hours ago -
Claudette Sigamoney: a KZN visionary entrepreneur
"Being the vice president of the Chamber has given me more exposure than...
Carol Ofori 16 hours ago