Two Men Injured In Gas Bottle Explosion

Two men have sustained serious injuries after a gas cylinder exploded at a restaurant in New Germany this afternoon.

ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found the two occupants outside of the building and been treated by the Pinetown Fire Department for their injuries. Paramedics took over the medical treatment and found they had sustained burns to their backs, arms, chest and face. Burns shields were placed on the patients and Advanced Life Support intervention was performed on the patients to help with the pain. They were transported to R K Khans Hospital for further medical care.

It is believed that the two men were changing the cylinder when the explosion occurred. The necessary authorities were on the scene and would investigate the incident further.

- ER24