Petrol station explosion leaves two people injured in KZN

Loyiso Langeni 29 May 2014

An explosion at a petrol station in Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal has left two people injured.

It is believed that the explosion happened when one petrol tank apparently exploded while the men were working on it. 

ER24 Spokesperson Russel Meiring said ER24 paramedics, along with provincial services, responded to the Allen and Harding Road intersection and found that both victims were burned during the incident.   

“One of the men was in a critical condition whilst his colleague was moderately injured. They were treated by paramedics and thereafter transported to Mediclinic Newcastle Hospital for further medical treatment.” Meiring added.

The exact details of the cause of the explosion will remain the subject of a police investigation.