Local newsNewsNews
Official statement about explosion at ArcelorMittal
VANDERBIJLPARK. - ArcelorMittal South Africa can confirm that on Wednesday, 8 April 2020, at approximately 20:00 an unused gas line exploded at its Vanderbijlpark Works, causing damage to around 15m of the pipeline and some damage to adjacent buildings and pipe structures.
Fortunately, no one was injured during the explosion as the plant is currently under care and maintenance due to the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown.
The area was immediately made safe and all associated systems isolated. Restoration on the affected segment of the pipeline will begin immediately. Currently, the coke batteries are operating within the regulations of the lockdown and the restart of the blast furnaces and other operations after the lockdown period will continue as planned.
- ArcelorMittal South Africa
At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
