Woman and three children in hospital after gas explosion
By Lelethu Mquqo
16 November 2010
A woman narrowly escaped death when a gas exploded in her kitchen.
69-year-old Winfred Willoughby was cooking dinner at her home in Heideveld when she reportedly noticed a gas leak.
She reportedly called her children for help when she noticed the leak but the gas exploded before they could do anything.
The woman has reportedly suffered third-degree burns while her children suffered second-degree burns and are all in a serious condition.
ER24 spokesperson Andre Visser said paramedics worked hard to stabilize the mother and the family was taken to Tygerberg Hospital.
16 November 2010
A woman narrowly escaped death when a gas exploded in her kitchen.
69-year-old Winfred Willoughby was cooking dinner at her home in Heideveld when she reportedly noticed a gas leak.
She reportedly called her children for help when she noticed the leak but the gas exploded before they could do anything.
The woman has reportedly suffered third-degree burns while her children suffered second-degree burns and are all in a serious condition.
ER24 spokesperson Andre Visser said paramedics worked hard to stabilize the mother and the family was taken to Tygerberg Hospital.
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