As repairs to Lilian Ngoyi Street completed, Morero says 'we will not experience another explosion in the future'

JOHANNESBURG - Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has assured residents that there is no chance of another underground gas explosion occurring on Lilian Ngoyi Street in the inner city.

The metro has completed repairs to the once-bustling road, which was torn apart by a gas pipe blast more than two years ago.

The restoration project included replacing worn-out underground pipes and resurfacing the street.

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Addressing journalists earlier on Monday, Morero expressed confidence that such an incident would not happen again.

"Our engineers and technicians are convinced that we will not have another explosion. They’ve made sure that the pipes and infrastructure underneath are restored. They’ve also restored the pipes underneath, the underground tunnels have also been restored. So, hopefully, we will not experience another explosion in the future."