Durban harbour accident: 23 discharged, one in stable condition
23 SANDF members who were admitted to hospital following a fatal methane gas leak at the Naval Base, in Durban on Friday, have been discharged from hospital.
Six people, including three SANDF members and three contractors with the Department of Public Works, died at the scene.
The SANDF members who died were identified as 41-year-old Amrithlall Ramdin, 26-year-old Francois Mundel and 21-year-old Henro Ter Borg.
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Mundel and Ter Borg had been in the province for the Armed Forces Day.
Ramdin was based on the Bluff. The 3 died trying to rescue the workers from a sewer pit. SANDF spokesperson, Mafi Mgobozi, says the area of the base were the gas leak occurred has since been reopened.
"As it was an accident scene no one was allowed to go in. Details of funeral arrangements for our members who died have not been confirmed yet. We will wait for the family to let us know when they plan to bury their loved ones," he said.
One remaining member is still admitted in hospital but in a stable condition.