On the 24th of December 2022, the Boksburg blast happened when a fuel tanker carrying LPG exploded under a railway bridge in Boksburg. Many questions surrounded the incident owning to the magnitude of it. But importantly what have industry role players learnt from the horrific day and what reforms have been made, if any? Zain Johnson speaks to Stan Bezuidenhout Director IBF Investigations.
It will be a painful and traumatic Christmas for the families of the victims of last year's tanker explosion in Boksburg as they commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragedy.
On 24 December 2022, a gas tanker wedged beneath a railway bridge in Boksburg exploded, leaving 41 people dead, nearby homes gutted, and parts of the Tambo Memorial Hospital severely damaged.
The explosion took place near the Tambo Memorial Hospital on Christmas Eve last year, killing 41 people, damaging nearby homes and gutting parts of the medical facility.