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Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane says he was shocked by a gas explosion at Zodwa Learners with Special Educational Needs School in Atteridgeville, Tshwane on Wednesday, which led to the death of two employees and injured several other staff.
The Department says in a statement according to information at its disposal, a gas leak occurred while mobile classrooms were being installed.
Subsequently, a fire broke out on the school premises which resulted in the death of two of the contractor’s employees who were trapped inside a mobile classroom.
Four other contractor employees sustained injuries as a result of the fire and were immediately rushed to a local medical facility.
The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
