VIDEO: How did Little Elephant fire start?
Little Elephant was almost completely destroyed in a fire on Tuesday morning.
Shocked shopkeepers arrived on the scene to find their livelihood destroyed. Firemen attempted to salvage what they could, by carrying it out of smoldering buildings before the fire got to it.
Watch: Photos and videos of fire at Little Ellephant
Phineas Makwana, who draws building plans and is an artist, was stunned as he looked at the smouldering rubble where his shop used to be. He has been working at Little Elephant for the past 16 years.
Established in 2000, the Little Elephant Ndlovu Encane Craft Market, next to Midway Inn Hotel in Middelburg, used to be a hustle and bustle of activity.
Watch the video of what he thinks started the fire:
John Shongwe’s wife ran a catering business from Little Elephant. She is currently in Bronkhorstpruit and John rushed to the scene when he learned of the fire.
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Mr Shongwe suspects fowl play.
Watch a video of what Mr Shongwe says here:
A woman burst into tears when she saw her work laying on the muddy grass in front of her shop. She was too distraught to talk to www.mobserver.co.za.
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