Three children among 16 people killed in Boksburg gas leak

By: Nicole McCain and Ntwaagae Seleka 

Sixteen people have died in Boksburg after a gas leak at the Angelo informal settlement on Wednesday night. 

Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services spokesperson William Ntladi said three children, five women and eight men were among the dead.Another 16 people have been admitted to hospital, with four of them in critical condition and 11 in serious condition.

"Others were resuscitated after the intervention of paramedics on site. They were transported to Tambo Memorial Hospital," Ntladi said.He said allegations were that illegal mining activity was taking place from one of the informal dwellings in the camp.