WATCH: Durban vehicle repair centre engulfed in flames
Durban firefighters and emergency services are on scene of a massive fire in New Germany, near Pinetown.
The blaze is burning through a motor repair centre on Chelsea Avenue with more than 15 emergency vehicles there.
KwaZulu-Natal: No injuries have been reported at a building fire in Chelsea Ave, New Germany. @News24 @ecr9495 @_ArriveAlive @netstartraffic @FatalMoves @ewnupdates @ECR_Newswatch @HighwayMail @TabloidNewsKZN pic.twitter.com/bhhHiYcL6K
— Netcare911 (@Netcare911_sa) December 20, 2018
Rescue Care's Garrith Jamieson says at the moment, no injuries have been reported.
"We have multiple firefighters in attendance as well as all necessary authorities. At this stage, no injures have been reported and more fire attenders are expected to assist with this fire which is excessively large," Jamieson said.
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Authorities have closed off access to Chelsea Avenue.
UPDATE: The fire has been extinguished and recovery processes are underway.
Large factory fire on Chelsea Avenue, New Germany. Roadway closed. Avoid the area. Active scene. @IOL @News24 @eNCA @_ArriveAlive @ecrtraffic @FatalMoves @IamAlexSweet @ECR_Newswatch @TrafficSA @DailyNewsSA @TheMercurySA @HighwayMail pic.twitter.com/ZQlyty2xnT
— Rescue Care Pty Ltd (@rescuecare) December 20, 2018
KZN: No injuries have been reported at a building fire in Chelsea Ave, New Germany. @_ArriveAlive @News24 @IOL @TheMercurySA @ECR_Newswatch @eNCA @ewnupdates @HighwayMail @TabloidNewsKZN pic.twitter.com/3F3dj81d8P
— Netcare911 (@Netcare911_sa) December 20, 2018
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