ERMELO – Msukaligwa Fire and Rescue Services were dispatched to a fire in Beyers Avenue, after thick clouds of black smoke filled the air.

Various residents assumed the fire was at the BP filling station in Havenga Street.

Highvelder was on the scene and saw numerous tyres burning at the back of one of the buildings in the area.

The fire services were promptly on the scene and extinguished the fire.

Highvelder sent media enquiries to Mandla Zwane, spokesperson of the Msukaligwa Fire and Rescue services, and awaits response.