A firefighter of the Randfontein Fire and Rescue Services in action. Photos: Tumi Riba.
Benny Mohlabeng, Regional Commander of the Randfontein Fire and Rescue Services confirmed the Pick n Pay Greenhills fire has been brought under control.
“At this stage only the roof caught fire. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined and investigated.”
The Herald reported earlier that residents were advised to avoid the area and that workers were evacuated following a fire and smoke at the Pick n Pay Greenhills on Wednesday afternoon, 6 November.
According to Herald journalist Tumi Riba, one person sustained burn wounds to their hands while six people had to be transported to hospital for smoke inhalation.
Pick n Pay Greenhills told the Herald on scene that they will provide comment at a later stage.
Scenes from Pick n Pay Greenhills.
Scenes from Pick n Pay Greenhills.
Scenes from Pick n Pay Greenhills.
Scenes from Pick n Pay Greenhills.
Scenes from Pick n Pay Greenhills.
Scenes from Pick n Pay Greenhills.
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For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
