A general goods store owner said while he understands that the explosion was out of anyone’s control, he lost money due to the power outage caused by the blast and hopes to make up for lost time.
The sun rises over a chaotic scene in the Johannesburg CBD after a gas explosion on 19 July 2023. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG – Some businesses reopened in the Johannesburg CBD on Saturday, following a major explosion on Bree Street earlier this week.
One person died and at least 40 people were injured as a result.
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The area of the explosion was cordoned off, with some buildings in the area without water and electricity since the blast.
However, after two days of no business for some shop owners, one says he is very glad to be resuming operations again, and hopes to make up for lost time.
Speaking to Eyewitness News anonymously, the general goods store owner said while he understands that the blast was out of anyone’s control, he lost money due to the power outage.
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