Three people were injured, one critically so, after a gas heater exploded at a residence in Kameeldrift this afternoon at around 12h24. The exact cause for the explosion is still s a subject that will have to be investigated.

Netcare 911 paramedics arrived at the scene and found an adult female and two children that had sustained severe burns, the female was in a critical condition while the children  was in a serious condition.

“After the patients were stabilised at the scene by advanced life support paramedics, they airlifted the critically injured patient with the Netcare helicopter while the two children were transported by ambulance to a specialised facility for the care that they required,” Netcare 911 Chris Botha said.
-TDN
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