The Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his profound sadness over the causalities of a fuel tanker explosion in a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, on Christmas Eve.
In a statement, UN Ceif expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives from the explosion and to the people and the Government of South Africa.
“The Secretary-General wishes a full and fast recovery for those injured and the quick reconstruction of the damaged health infrastructure,” the statement added.
According to news reports, about 34 people, including 11 healthcare workers from a nearby hospital, had died as a result of the gas tanker explosion.
The gas tanker struck the underside of a low bridge, before exploding.
Many of the victims were admitted to the hospital’s casualty unit, before having to be evacuated, ahead of the roof collapsing.
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