Local newsNews
Waterfall man seriously injured after pressure cooker explodes
The man sustained thermal burns on his face, neck and shoulders.
NETCARE 911 paramedics responded to call out after an explosion at a home in Waterfall.
Shawn Herbst from Netcare 911 said that an adult male was believed to be in the kitchen when a pressure cooker exploded.
ALSO READ: SANBS operations continue under level 4 restrictions
He was seriously injured and suffered from thermal burns to his face, neck and shoulders.
He was treated on scene before he was taken to a nearby hospital.
Caxton Local Media Covid-19 reporting
Dear reader, As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as “fake news”) is circulating online. Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed. Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol. A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19. Readers with any comments or queries may contact National Group Editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za).
At the time of going to press, the contents of this feature mirrored South Africa’s lockdown regulations.
Do you want to receive alerts regarding this and other Highway community news via Telegram? Send us a Telegram message (not an SMS) with your name and surname (ONLY) to 060 532 5409. You can also join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
You can read the full story on our App. Download it here.