Central SA
Three workers missing following Vanderbijlpark explosion─── 15:15 Wed, 17 Feb 2021
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa is deeply concerned about the well-being of three workers who are missing following an explosion at one of ArcelorMittal’s plant in Vanderbijlpark.
The explosion took place at around 2:00 this morning, and Numsa is concerned that they are trapped under the rubble.
Emergency services is on the scene and is currently trying to find a way to extract them from the building safely, without setting off another explosion.
Numsa officials are on hand to assist the family of those who are missing, and they are currently receiving counselling.
“The situation is fluid and we will update the media once we know more about the cause of the accident, and once we have managed to locate our members safely.”
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