Building on fire in downtown Johannesburg, cause not known yet

No injuries were reported after a building caught fire in the Johannesburg CBD this morning.

Firefighters in the City of Joburg have put off a fire at a building between Jeppe and Eloff streets, in the Johannesburg CBD, on Friday.

Emergency management spokesperson – Robert Mulaudzi mentioned that they are still unclear what instigated the fire.

“We were called in the morning about the fire, but right now I am told that the fire has been extinguished,” he said.

“We don’t know what caused the fire at the moment and there were no fatalities and injuries reported.”

Firefighters on scene of a Structural Fire at
Jeppe & Eloff Street, in the CBD. More info to follow pic.twitter.com/gU2YtiW1dp

— City of Joburg EMS (@CityofJoburgEMS) October 9, 2020

ER24, @CityofJoburgEMS and @SAPoliceService are of scene of a structural fire on Jeppe Street in Johannesburg CBD. No injuries reported as yet. #realhelprealfast pic.twitter.com/YyxmRklcSB

— ER24 EMS (Pty) Ltd. (@ER24EMS) October 9, 2020