Cape Town – An explosion and fire reportedly gutted a large portion of a family home in Florida, Roodepoort, resulting in one person being seriously injured over the weekend.
According to the Roodepoort Record, the fire broke out during a birthday party for the injured man’s daughter.
A large explosion was reportedly heard just as the party was coming to an end, with many parents fetching their children.
Paramedics attended the scene and treated two people for smoke inhalation.
“One man was taken to hospital after sustaining serious burns,” the report said.
The blast destroyed a large portion of the family home as well as four cars parked in the driveway.
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The cause of the fire, according to City of Joburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi, was still under investigation.
“We encourage all our residents to look after any devices which might cause fire incidents at home, and to not leave them unattended while in use so that we can prevent fires at home,” the report quoted Mulaudzi as saying.
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
