Explosion outside Soccer City
June 20, 2010 - 9:48PM

The sound of an explosion was heard near Soccer City stadium on Sunday, AFP journalists at the scene said.

The explosion was heard at the Main Press Centre, 400 metres from the stadium, followed by a shockwave, but there was no immediate indication of what was the cause of the explosion.

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Police say a ‘‘controlled explosion’’ at an explosives factory was the source of a blast heard by journalists on Sunday at the World Cup’s main media centre.

Col. Eugene Opperman said the explosion was routine and caused no injuries or damage.

The noise could be heard in the media centre at Soccer City, the main World Cup stadium in a gold-mining district on the outskirts of Johannesburg.

Brazil was set to play Ivory Coast at Soccer City later Sunday.

The South African Press Association said the factory was operated by Maxam Dantex in Roodeport and manufactures explosives for use in blasting at mines and quarries.

AP