The Kempton Express and Thembisan has received reports that another fire has broken out at Tembisa Hospital this morning, April 23.

At this stage, details around the cause or extent of the latest incident remain unclear.

However, sources indicate that patients are currently not being allowed access to the facility.

Some have reportedly begun queuing outside Zamokuhle Private Hospital nearby in search of medical assistance.

Also read: Emergency unit still shut down after Tembisa Hospital fire

This incident comes just days after a fire broke out on the night of April 19 in the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit, which led to the safe evacuation of patients and the temporary closure of the unit.

Investigations into that fire are still ongoing.

This is a developing story. We are reaching out to officials for comment and will provide updates as more information becomes available.