4 people injured as part of Joburg apartment building collapses in transformer explosion

Transformer explodes in Johannesburg CBD, 4 injured

Four people were injured after a transformer exploded in New Doornfontein in the Johannesburg central business district on Monday morning. The explosion caused the collapse of the room housing the transformer as well as an adjoining boundary wall. Responded to the scene According to the SABC, Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) responded to the scene shortly after the incident. EMS spokesperson Xolile Khumalo said emergency teams we…

4 people injured as part of Joburg apartment building collapses in transformer explosion

Three security guards and a tenant at an apartment building in New Doornfontein, Johannesburg, suffered third-degree burns when a transformer exploded in the early hours of Monday, causing part of the building to collapse.

Three injured as transformer explodes in New Doornfontein, Gauteng

Three people were injured and taken to hospitals after a transformer caught fire early Monday in New Doornfontein, the City of Johannesburg Emergency Medical Services said.

Gas explosion injures three on Lower Lea Street, Groendal, Franschhoek

A gas explosion on Lower Lea Street in Groendal, Franschhoek left three people injured on 2 February 2026, reports Cape {town} Etc. Arrive Alive reported that one adult and two children suffered moderate to serious injuries after the blast. ‘Emergency services responded to the scene of a gas explosion on Lower Lea Street, Groendal, Franschhoek,’ the report said. Paramedics treated the patients on site before transferring them to a nearby hospita…

Gauteng explosion leaves four injured after transformer blast results in building collapse

Four people were injured after a transformer exploded, leading to a building, which housed many students, collapsing in Doonfontein, Johannesburg.

Four injured in Doornfontein student building collapse

Four injured in Doornfontein student building collapse Zandile.Khumalo Mon, 02/02/2026 - 14:25 JOHANNESBURG - A student building collapsed in Doornfontein, Johannesburg, on Monday.Johannesburg Emergency Metropolitan Service (EMS) spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says four people have been injured following the incident Of those, three were working around the building, while the fourth is confirmed to be a student who is a resident in the building. …