By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Gauteng province has been hit by yet another explosion which rocked Chloorkop in Kempton Park on Friday morning.
The blast happened at the Zero Appliances factory on Friday.
Spokesperson William Ntladi says a 48kg gas cylinder containing ammonia exploded at the factory.
“Yes, we can confirm that one adult male sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for medical treatment,” he said.
The cause of the incident is being investigated.
According to the company’s website, the factory specialises in designing and manufacturing high-quality compressor and absorption refrigerators and freezers.
The incident comes in the same week as Johannesburg’s CBD was hit by a suspected gas explosion, killing at least one person and leaving scores injured.
Thirty-seven vehicles, most of them taxis, were damaged during the explosion, which destroyed sections of Bree and Rissik streets.
Technicians believe the cause of the explosion was a collection of gases built up in the sewerage system, Joburg city manager Floyd Brink said at a media briefing on Thursday.
Brink said city engineers and specialists from Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), Johannesburg Water, City Power and representatives of eGoli Gas have been on the site to ascertain facts on the source of the explosion and the triggers.
Earlier this month, at least 17 people including women and children died after a gas cylinder containing nitrate oxide leaked at the Angelo squatter camp in Boksburg, East of Johannesburg.