UPDATE: Fire at BUCO still burning
Firefighters are still on the scene but the store is open for business.
MBOMBELA – The Mbombela Fire Department has enlisted the help of forklifts to move rubble from the burned wood store, located behind the hardware store .
This is to prevent the fire from flaring up again and spreading, a representative said.
Firefighters have been battling the flames since late last night. He said flare ups are making it hard to control.
A damaged wall of the wood store was also demolished for safety reasons.
According to BUCO management, the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
They planned to have the wood store part fully operational again by Friday. Business in the hardware store continues as normal.
“We are investigating,” branch manager, Pottie Potgieter, said.
BREAKING NEWS: Fire at BUCO wood store, 07:35
MBOMBELA – A fire broke out at BUCO yesterday at around 22:50.
According to Divergent Ops owner Jacques Meiring, one of his security officers was driving past the building when he noticed smoke. “He called the fire department and necessary emergency response personnel to the scene.”
This is a developing story and Lowvelder will bring readers updates as soon as more information becomes available. 
