A building has collapsed in Midrand, South Africa. Netcare911 tweeted that two were injured in the collapse.
The tavern by Midrand Taxi Rank, called Ipintombi, collapsed but police are still unsure of the cause and said that until a full investigation had been conducted they could not speculate on what happened.
Social media sites were abuzz with members sharing what they heard and felt.
Midrand Reporter‘s BBM user Esmeralda Kerlen who lives in President Park said there was a big bang and “shockwave”. “My first thought was I hope whatever explosded does not contain nasty fumes.”
Anton, who also lives in President Park said, there as “an almighty bang”. He believed it was an explosion. “I can’t see a building collapse make such a loud explosion nose,” he said.
He appealed to the community to be on the lookout for an Emu, which ran away from his property at the sound of the explosion.
Angel, who lives in Halfway Gardens close to Midrand High School said she also heard a noise and she thought someone was breaking into one of the houses in her complex as she heard windows breaking.
“My home was vibrating and my windows were shaking. I just hope no one got hurt in the building [collapse].”
Vusi Ngqwababa said he thought it was an electric cable that exploded or a bomb.
Shazia said, “My husband and I heard the sound last night. We got up with a fright and felt a slight tremor. We thought it might be a small earthquake.”
Source: Midrand Reporter