Friday 17 February 2017

Six die from gas inhalation at Durban harbour

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Six people, including three SANDF members have been killed after inhaling gas at its naval base at the Durban harbor.

SANDF spokesperson, Mafi Mgobozi says three contract workers from the Department of Public Works had been working in a sewer pit within the base when they alerted members to a gas leak.

Three SANDF members tried to help the contractors who were trapped in the pit. 
Initial reports suggest the victims had inhaled methane gas and emergency services say about 20 other people were hurt in the Bayhead area of the port, near the Bluff.

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