Injuries from Worcester gas explosion rises to 6
The number of injured following a petrol tanker explosion in Worcester in the Western Cape has risen to six.
Spokesperson for Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs James Styan says a tanker transporting liquefied petroleum gas exploded in an industrial area on Wednesday morning.
It is believed that the tanker reversed into a lamp pole, causing some damage to the tank and the release of a vapour cloud of gas.
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A bakkie then drove through the cloud causing it to ignite.
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Stayn says the fires have since been extinguished.
"The number of injured parties has increased to six this includes two additional civilians and a security guard who have been treated for burn wounds.
"The other three people injured was a civilian driver of a bakkie involved in the incident and two firefighters. The firefighters have already been released from hospital."
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The municipality has met with the five businesses whose buildings were destroyed.
It is also in the process of restoring water and electricity supply.
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