Cause of Durban warehouse blaze yet to be established
An investigation is underway to determine what caused a fire that tore through a warehouse in Durban.
eThekwini firefighters extinguished the blaze on Peters Road in Springfield Park on Wednesday night.
"It is a three-story building. The top floor was extensively damaged, the second floor had minor damage, and the basement was undamaged," says Divisional Commander Musa Biyela.
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Biyela says the furniture factory houses timber, among other things.
No one was injured.
Biyela said when firefighters arrived, the warehouse was already engulfed in flames.
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"The fire was already through the roof. We ascertained that no one was on the premises, put lines in place to protect the property, and continued fighting the fire until 9 a.m."
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