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UPDATE & PICTURES: Late night fire leaves five shops gutted
It is believed around eight fire engines were on the scene
AT around midnight on Wednesday, November 22 a fire broke out on Central Avenue, destroying five shops, including PEP and Best Home and Electric.
It is believed around eight fire engines were on the scene fighting to save the engulfed buildings and put out the fire.
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Once the fire subsided there was hardly anything left in the stores to be salvaged.
All five shops were completely gutted and are closed to the public. It is not yet known what the cause of the fire was.
Investigations are ongoing.
EXPRESS is awaiting more details from Ekurhuleni Emergency Services.
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