A fire that broke out in the special dispensary stores of Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg on Friday has been contained, the Gauteng Department of Health has assured.
No casualties were reported after the fire broke out earlier on Friday morning, and hospital services were unaffected.
Firefighters are currently on-site, and all staff in areas near the fire were promptly evacuated.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
Although there was no loss of life, valuable personal protective equipment, and medical equipment has been lost. The dispensary stored items such as gloves and catheters.
Updates to follow as more information is made available.
-The Citizen
In other news – More touching photos of AKA during Nelli’s funeral service
Anele ‘Nelli’ Tembe was laid to rest at Lala Kahle Cemetery in Hillcrest, west of Durban on Friday, 16 April.
Her funeral service was held at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre and was attended by her fiance AKA, family, close friends, artists and business people. The service only had two speakers and was characterized by choral music. Learn More
