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UPDATE: WATCH: Gas power line explosion in Verwoerd Park
Residents are still urged to avoid the area until the fire completely dies down.
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A gas pipeline was on fire in Verwoed park this morning, December 31. Eric Maloka the Media Liaison from Ekurhuleni Emergency Services, has confirmed that it was a jet fuel line that was affected by the fire.
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The primary fire is under control and the remaining fire is secondary fire caused by rubble that was around the area.
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Residents are still urged to avoid the area until the fire completely dies down. The area is still being monitored.
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