Authorities dig into cause of earth-shattering Bree Street explosion

The area has been evacuated due to the strong smell of gas

19 July 2023 - 21:13

As authorities continue to probe the cause of the underground explosion below the notorious Bree Street, which houses dozens of flats and a major taxi rank that services thousands of people each day, Egoli Gas has quashed claims that the blast was caused by gas. ..

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