(约翰内斯堡24日讯)南非最大城约翰内斯堡东部的博克斯堡(Boksburg)周六在一所医院附近发生油罐车爆炸,已知现场有8人死亡,6名消防员受伤,附近多辆汽车及设施被摧毁,犹如战场。
根据南非eNCA电视台等外媒报导,这起油罐车爆炸威力之大,不仅燃起冲天大火,就连几公里外也看的到浓烟窜天,十分骇人。
报导称,现场的紧急服务部门人员表示,有许多人已经死亡,其他人严重烧伤,事发附近街道上到处都是尸体。
Massive Fuel/Gas explosion in Boksburg. Reports of fatalities and injuries. Avoid Railway & Hospital Roads. pic.twitter.com/AwjBXTJXYw
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) December 24, 2022
坦博公立纪念医院(Tambo Memorial Hospital)因为离爆炸现场非常近也遭到波及,物品散落一地,许多患者被紧急疏散,现阶段也无法收治伤患,此外爆炸现场附近的房屋也受损。
目击者声称,现场尖叫声此起彼落,惊慌的人们四处窜逃。一些影片显示人们全身烧伤,四处逃窜。
Aerial view: the scene of the deadly Boksburg explosion this morning. Latest reports say ten people have been killed and some 50 injured. pic.twitter.com/8PL5rqjJah
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) December 24, 2022
初步研判,这辆载有液化石油气的油罐车卡在一座低矮的地铁桥下,导致石油气泄漏,爆炸前还能听见石油气外泄的声音。
#UPDATE: WARNING THIS IS NOT FOR SENSITIVE VIEWERS
Video shows the After math of the Massive explosion that took place in Boksburg South Africa after gas tanker exploded. First responders are describing the incident as a warzone with body parts scattered everywhere. pic.twitter.com/ZFL4ieyLwy— R A W S G L B A L (@RawsGlobal) December 24, 2022
南非私人救护车服务商“Emer-G-Med”发言人雷宁表示,现场看起来像一级战区,“我们抵达现场时,发现数名罹难者倒在距离爆炸地点数公尺处。有许多人严重烧伤和身负重伤”。
报导指出,网络上流传的片段显示,有全身衣服被烧焦的男子呼求著帮助,大喊:“我瞎了,先生,请帮帮我”,画面拐角处还有至少4人身体也正冒出浓烟一边求救,并有伤者在草地上拚命打滚,似乎是试图降温。
Footage from the aftermath of the #Boksburg explosion, including the original car, the gas tanker, and the explosion's aftermath, including a fire truck on fire from the subsequent explosion.#SouthAfrica #Gauteng #Tambo pic.twitter.com/YB1uA4yvhz
— Gurbaksh Singh Chahal (@gchahal) December 24, 2022