Paint factory on fire in Booysens
The cause of the fire is not yet clear, but no fatalities have been reported.
Scenes from a factory fire in Booysens, a paint factory caught on fire. No injuries reported. Pictures: Tracy Lee Stark
A fire has broken out at Tony’s Colour Automotive Paints, on the corner of Orphirton and Fraser Street in Booysens.
Firefighters and emergency personnel are making their way to the scene.
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It is not yet clear what caused the fire, but no fatalities have been reported.
A #paintfactory is on fire in Booysens south of Johannesburg. It's not clear what caused the fire. Firefighters are on the way to the scene. No fatalities have been reported so far. Image: SABC pic.twitter.com/Wki7EYWfxA
— SABC News (@SABCNews) October 9, 2018
@CityofJoburgEMS Factory on fire in Booysens no injuries reported at this stage @CityofJoburgZA @CoJPublicSafety #JoburgBravest pic.twitter.com/V19NYrAIoq
— Cojems Spokesperson (@RobertMulaudzi) October 9, 2018
This is a developing story. Updates to follow as more information becomes available.
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