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Early morning fire engulfs building in Krugersdorp CBD

Commuters were greeted with smoke and sirens when a building in the town caught fire.

April 20, 2026
Heinrich Greyling Less than a minute
Damage inside the building. Photo Supplied.

A building in the Krugersdorp CBD caught fire in the early hours of this morning, April 20.

The building is situated on the corner of Monument and Eloff Street, and according to eyewitness George Manyedi, the building was already on fire at about 07:00.

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“The fire department arrived and extinguished it and left the scene at around 08:00,” he said.

Currently, there is very little information available about how the fire started; however, the Krugersdorp News will keep readers updated.

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April 20, 2026
Heinrich Greyling Less than a minute

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