CAPE TOWN, September (ANA) - At least eight people are confirmed dead and several others missing following a huge explosion at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition depot in Somerset West near Cape Town.
City of Cape Town fire chief Theo Layne said they were summoned to the scene at around 15:45 on Monday.
He said upon arrival, it was ascertained that an explosion had occurred and staff of the factory had been busy extinguishing the subsequent fire.
According to Layne, the cause of the explosion has not yet been ascertained.
South Africa's state-owned arms manufacturer Denel has a 49% stake in Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd.
- African News Agency (ANA)
