Explosion at chemical factory kills two in South Africa
09 February 2012
An explosion and fire killed two workers at a chemical factory in Jacobs, south Durban, South Africa.
The fire started after an explosion just after midnight in the Chemical Technologies building. Department of Labour officials are investigating the circumstances.
Firefighters spent about three hours trying to put out the blaze using foam as there were potentially toxic chemicals in the building. It is not yet known whether the men had been killed in the explosion or whether they had died of smoke inhalation.