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Last night, residents of Woodstock and the surrounding areas would have heard a massive explosion.
That was followed by several secondary explosions a short while later.
According to the City of Cape Town, a fire broke out which likely caused a number of gas bottles to catch alight.
The explosion took place at a local superette on the corners of Victoria Road and Plein Street.
Here’s SABC News:
A car was also destroyed. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
A security guard on patrol last night, Alan Swiss, says the scene was chaotic.
“I was on patrol in the area and while I was in Albert Road I heard a blast, and I heard a colleague [on] radio [in] the control room just informing them about the shop that is on fire here on the corner of Victoria and Plein Streets. On arrival, I saw a lot of people standing around and just heard a few blasts and saw flames just coming from this building,” explains Swiss.
A number of eyewitnesses reported seeing the explosion:
We have just left Victoria Road Woodstock in Cape Town and witnessed a huge explosion. It felt like a bomb blast. I think I saw bodies flying through the air. I am in shock. # bomb #gas explosion #woodstockpolice
— Michelle Hardie (@MichelleHardie2) September 22, 2022
Two men, who sustained 70% to 100% burn wounds, were transported to Groote Schuur Hospital for treatment.
One of the men is the owner of the superette.
Explosion in Woodstock allegedly caused by gas leak. Authorities on the scene. #woodstock #cityofcapetown #CapeTown pic.twitter.com/hvQ9AIYv9Q
— Cursurn Jantjies (@FluffyCousin) September 22, 2022
@eNCA Building fire/explosion on Vicrtoria and Plain street in Woodstock CPT. pic.twitter.com/utWyopmJsn
— Nicholas Marzio (@NicholasMarzio) September 22, 2022
Woodstock, Cape Town was rocked by a massive explosion and several secondary blasts on Thursday night. At least two people were injured and suffered serious burn wounds.
Photos: City of Cape Town. @TheSAnews pic.twitter.com/jX0o9fW9cP
— Storm (@storm___simpson) September 22, 2022
#fire Building alight in Victoria Street Woodstock, Cape Town. All services on scene… @BOSBEER2006 @WCLiveTraffic @MARIUSBROODRYK @News24 pic.twitter.com/k5FoIyiA08
— BOSBEER.COM (@BOSBEER2006) September 22, 2022
An explosion has been reported from a building at the corner of Plein and Victoria Streets in Woodstock, Cape Town, where a fire broke out. This was followed by several secondary explosions shortly afterwards. #CapeTownExplosion #Woodstock pic.twitter.com/k7NamuDX3W
— Sisonke Mlamla (@SISONKE_MD) September 22, 2022
Jermaine Carelse, a spokesperson for the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service, said an investigation is underway to further determine the exact cause of the fire.
Some initial reports suggest it may have been linked to a gas leak.
[source:sabc]
