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WATCH: Fuel tanker explodes on N12

Avoid the N12!

A tanker has exploded on the N12 following a chain collission.

The burning truck has also ignited another truck that crashed into it after the initial collision.

Emergency services fear that more vehicles will be engulfed by the inferno.

Its not clear what type of fuel had exploded.

No motorists will be allowed on the N12 which has been closed from both directions.

Emergency services are on their way to the scene to assess the damage and possible fatalities.

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Gerhard Rheeder

I have been a journalist for two decades, with numerous awards to my credit, both in photography and writing. A brief stint as researcher in the opposition offices of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, honed my skills as specialist local government reporter, covering crime and courts.
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