WATCH: Emergency services battle Glenwood flat fire
Firefighters are battling a flat fire in Durban's Glenwood area this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene in Crart Avenue, off Che Guevara Road (formerly Moore Road) a short while ago.
Rescue Care's Garrith Jamieson says medics raced to the building and found eThekwini firefighters already battling the blaze.
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"Fortunately no injuries were sustained. Medics are on scene to attend to any injuries should the need arise," he said.
Local SAPS officers are also at the property.
It is unclear what caused the fire.
Jamieson says the flat was fully engulfed by flames.
"Fortunately no injuries were sustained. Medics are on scene to attend to any injuries should the need arise," he said.
Local SAPS officers are also at the property.
It is unclear what caused the fire.
eThekwini firefighters are active in the Glenwood area battling a flat fire off Che Guevara Road (formerly Moore Road). Medics say a family had to be evacuated from the building. VIDEO: @rescuecare pic.twitter.com/b9ThOJYgex
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) May 17, 2019
Meanwhile, dozens of homes have been destroyed in a fire in an informal settlement in Mayville, also in Durban.
KwaZulu-Natal Emergency Medical Services says no one was hurt in that fire.
Spokesperson Robert Mckenzie says the fire has been doused and medics have left the scene.
KwaZulu-Natal Emergency Medical Services says no one was hurt in that fire.
Spokesperson Robert Mckenzie says the fire has been doused and medics have left the scene.
The fire tore through about 50 shacks.
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