Just in: Fire erupts at tyre factory on Jacobs Road

A large portion of a factory is already engulfed in flames. Emergency services are currently working to bring the fire under control.

August 17, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

A factory on Jacobs Road is on fire. Photo: Supplied

A MASSIVE fire has broke out a short while ago (August 17) at a tyre factory on Jacobs Road, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky.

Emergency services are currently at the scene attempting to douse a fire that has already engulfed a large portion of the factory.

Also read: Council gives go-ahead to rebuild Jacobs fire station

The smoke has also disrupted traffic in the surrounding area with police closing sections of Jacobs Road and rerouting vehicles to ensure emergency access to the scene.

This is a developing story, further details will be posted when the new information becomes available.

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August 17, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Andile Sithole

He has been covering a variety of news beats for over 10 years. As a journalist working for community newspapers, he has covered politics, court reporting, municipal stories, crime, and news features over the years. Andile is also a multimedia journalist for Southlands Sun. He started his career in journalism as a freelance reporter in 2005 while studying Communication Science at UNISA. Prior to joining Caxton Newspapers, he worked for both community and commercial newspapers in Durban, where he won the Journalist of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.