When the Middelburg Observer visited the scene at around 19:15, officials were observed monitoring the blaze. They are actively controlling the fire and waiting for it to subside.
The blaze ignited shortly after 15:00 when conveyor belts caught fire. Details surrounding the incident are still unknown.
The fire department remains on-site, managing the blaze.
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Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
