The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) wishes to advise motorists of a major incident on the N12 Highway in the Bassonia area. A gas tanker has caught fire on the N12 West just before the Comaro Road off-ramp.
Due to the volatile nature of the fire and the risk of explosion, all lanes in both directions (Eastbound and Westbound) will be closed to traffic.
Emergency services are currently on the scene. Firefighting operations are underway. The area remains highly hazardous.
The closure is expected to last for several hours to allow firefighting, cooling of the tanker, and subsequent mop-up operations.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area entirely and follow the designated diversion points:
* N12 Westbound (Heading toward Soweto): Traffic will be diverted at the R59 Reading Interchange.
* N12 Eastbound (Heading toward Alberton): Traffic will be diverted at Kliprivier Drive.
To bypass the incident, consider using these alternative routes:
1. M1 North/South via the Booysens area.
2. R59 through Alberton.
3. Kliprivier Drive as a local bypass through the Southern Suburbs.
