Another blaze in central Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG - There has been another fire in the Johannesburg CBD, not far from where a blaze killed over 70 people a few weeks ago.

Johannesburg Emergency Services' Xolile Khumalo confirmed that there was a fire at 1 Delvers Street, Marshalltown in an abandoned building.

READ: Inquiry into Marshalltown fire begins investigations on 1 October

There were shacks built in the ground floor of the building.

"We don't have any casualties, fortunately, Joburg EMS were able to respond quickly enough so they were able to evacuate the residents that were inside the building and no injuries were reported," Khumalo said.

The fire has been extinguished, according to Khumalo.

@CityofJoburgEMS Firefighters are currently responding to a 3 storey building on fire in Marshalltown fire has been contained only in the basement one person treated for smoke inhalation
@CityofJoburgZA @CoJPublicSafety pic.twitter.com/sifUmtPqHJ

— Cojems Spokesperson (@RobertMulaudzi) September 15, 2023