Fire at north police offices
Extensive damage was done at the Public Order Policing offices when a fire broke out on Monday.
A fire broke out at the Public Order Policing building in Rosslyn on Monday, destroying several offices.
The fire, which was reported around 15:00, damaged eight offices including a boardroom and ablution block, according to Tshwane metro emergency services spokesperson Charles Mabaso.
“There were three fire engines and a water tanker on the scene,” said Mabaso.
“Unfortunately, the fire caused a lot of damage to the offices and a lot of documents as well as IT equipment were lost.”
A policeman on the scene confirmed that many files and documents lost in the fire.
Official comment from police could not be obtained before publishing.
The cause of the fire is unknown and is being investigated.
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