At about 21:30 on 12 November 2020, an explosives truck was transporting around 20 925 kg of commercial explosives. Between Delmas and Leandra in South Africa's Mpumalanga province, the driver realised a rear tyre was on fire. He pulled over and warned oncoming traffic to move to safety.
The explosives detonated minutes later, causing a massive blast felt almost 100 km away and leaving a crater several metres long and deep. Due to driver's swift action, no injuries or fatalities occurred.
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