Three men critical after explosion
An electrical transformer exploded while the three men were conducting maintenance on it.
An explosion at an industrial site in Pretoria west left three men in critical condition. Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen said the incident happened on Monday, April 25 at about noon.
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He said an electrical transformer exploded while the three men were conducting maintenance on it.
“A 50-year-old man suffered critical injuries and was airlifted by the Netcare911 aeromedical helicopter to a specialist facility.
“The two other men required advanced life support intervention to stabilise them,” Van Reenen said.
Van Reenen added that the two men were then transported to nearby hospitals by ambulance for medical attention.
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