Emergency services successfully extinguished a fire that broke out in a three-storey mixed-use building in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday night.
The blaze, which erupted on the second floor, was swiftly brought under control by firefighters. Fortunately, no fatalities or injuries were reported.
The building is used for both commercial and residential purposes.
Johannesburg Emergency Services spokesperson Xolile Khumalo said the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
“We are grateful that no one was harmed,” Khumalo stated. “We continue to urge residents to use electrical appliances safely and responsibly to prevent such incidents.”
Authorities are expected to conduct a full assessment of the building and surrounding area as part of the ongoing investigation.