A fire broke out at the Pick n Pay store at Hazel Park Shopping Centre in Lambton, Germiston, in the early hours of yesterday, causing extensive damage to the premises.

According to media officer Maswati Mdluli, the fire erupted at about 04:00, prompting an emergency response from firefighters stationed at the Germiston Fire Station, with additional support from Boksburg firefighters.

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“Firefighters initially adopted a defensive firefighting strategy to prevent the blaze from spreading to neighbouring shops within the shopping centre. Once additional crews arrived, they changed to an offensive approach, successfully containing and extinguishing the fire,” Mdluli said.

The fire caused extensive damage to the internal structure of the store, with both fire and smoke contributing to the destruction.
Fire safety officers are investigating the cause of the blaze. No injuries were reported during the firefighting operation.