"The bang was so loud I could hear it in the Bluff, it even shattered windows!"

"The bang was so loud I could hear it in the Bluff, it even shattered windows!"

At least 7 people are being treated by medical emergency personnel following this morning's explosion at the Engen oil refinery in the Merebank area, south of Durban. 

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This morning residents in the south of Durban were shaken by what they thought was an earthquake.

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It turned out it to be an explosion that took place at the Engen oil refinery.

East Coast Radio has been sharing updates on the situation and you can find all the information you need right here: 

  1. Massive refinery explosion rocks Durban surrounds
  2. Durban oil refinery explosion: List of road closures

WATCH: At least 7 people treated at Durban oil refinery explosion

Carol also received an update from Melanie Israel, a community activist and eye witness, who was there when the explosion took place and said it felt like a bomb explosion.

Take a listen as she recounts this morning's events: 

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