The memorial service for victims of the blast that happened in Boksburg at the Boksburg Community hall, 30 December 2022. Photo: The Citizen/Neil McCartney
A memorial service for the Boksburg gas tanker explosion victims was held by provincial government at the Boksburg Civic Centre from 10am on Friday morning.
During the service it emerged that the death toll had increase yet again, and now stands at 34 people.
The Department of Health confirmed that the death toll had risen to 34 as of Friday, 30 December 2022, with the deceased being 11 healthcare workers and 23 members of the public.
The numbers are constantly being updated as the situation changes, and the department will keep the public abreast of the developments.
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The death toll has been rising almost daily, nearly a week after a truck transporting LP Gas belonging to Infinity Gas got stuck under the railway bridge close to the OR Tambo Memorial Hospital.
As the truck went under the bridge, the tops of the gas lids were shaved off the truck, which started a fire and set off two explosions.
Many others are fighting for their lives in hospital, and two people are still missing.
The names of the deceased were published on Friday:
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The memorial event will eb held to pay tribute to the victims.
“The memorial is held to reflect on what happened and also honour the lives that were lost, and pray for all those still in hospital,” Gauteng health communications head Motaletale Modiba said.