Alhoewel die brand anderkant die Middelburg Mall, nader aan die N4, was, het die rook lank in die lug gehang en inwoners se neuse en oë gebrand.

• Mnr. Frikkie Walsh het goedgunstiglik sy foto’s en videos wat hy van die verstikkende rook en brand geneem het, vir www.mobserver.co.za beskikbaar gestel.

Hy sê die rook het lank in die lug gehang by die boonste gedeelte van Aerorand, onderkant die Mall, tot by die spruit naby Francoisstraat.

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