Authorities ‘still unsure’ what caused explosion that killed 1, imjured dozens

GAUTENG – Following a major explosion on Bree Street in Johannesburg’s CBD, one person has been found dead underneath taxi rubble, with over 40 others injured and 37 vehicles damaged. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said that the process of identifying which areas have been affected has started, particularly those that have a significant impact on the economy and social activity of the city, such as courts. He added that officials are still searching for the explosion’s source, with Egoli Gas saying that it wasn’t one of their pipelines as customers in the area still had service.