The truck was said to have been trying to pass under this bridge at the time of the explosion near Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
The truck was said to have been trying to pass under this bridge at the time of the explosion near Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
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8 killed in South Africa fuel tanker explosion

  • The top of the truck, which was carrying liquefied petroleum gas, scraped a low-lying bridge, sparking flames that caused the blast
  • The explosion also left 50 others injured, and damaged several houses and vehicles

Associated Press
Associated Press

Updated: 12:30am, 25 Dec, 2022

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The truck was said to have been trying to pass under this bridge at the time of the explosion near Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
The truck was said to have been trying to pass under this bridge at the time of the explosion near Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
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