South Africa

Over 2,500 Evacuated from Tshwane Police Academy After Nearby Gas Pipeline Explosion

today22 August, 2024

Background

Over two-thousand-500 police trainees and South African Police Service staff have been evacuated from the Tshwane training academy in Pretoria due to a gas pipeline explosion at a nearby business site. National police commissioner Fannie Masemola ordered the precautionary evacuation to ensure safety. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says experts are managing the fire, and a control centre has been established:

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen