Police work to control second explosion in Musgrave home
Updated | By Nushera Soodyal
The police's explosives unit is currently trying to conduct a controlled explosion at a Durban house
![Controlled explosion in Essenwood Road home](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/DAMYZgyW0AAKx50.width-800.jpg)
There was a bomb blast in the house earlier which injured five people.
It happened at a house on Stephan Dlamini Road in Musgrave - apparently after a bouquet of flowers was delivered.
The police's explosives unit is currently trying to do a controlled explosion within the home of the family who were victims of an explosion earlier today.
Two are said to be in a critical condition in Parklands Hospital. pic.twitter.com/M9k7DDkWBE
— Nushera Raisa (@nushera) May 19, 2017
Police on the scene says when the parcel did not fully detonate. As a result, bomb experts have been working on carrying out a controlled explosion in the house.
They also say the lounge area in the double storey home has been completely damaged by the initial blast.
Outside, the street's residents have been gathering - hoping to get more details about the blast at house.
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