One dead in Isithebe explosion

A man in his late forties was killed this morning, reportedly when the metal drum he was grinding exploded at a factory in Isithebe.

According to IPSS Medical Rescue’s Paul Herbst the man was killed instantly when the drum, believed to have had flammable fumes inside, exploded.

“The drum became a projectile when it exploded,” said Herbst.

The incident occurred in Red Street in Isithebe at around 10am this morning.

No one else was injured and the explosion has been contained.

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