Joburg EMS responds to extinguish another CBD fire

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.

There were shacks built in the ground floor of the building. We don’t have any casualties, fortunately, Joburg EMS was 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

Source: eNCA

In other news – Stogie T pens appreciation post to Lynn Forbes

Rapper Stogie T showed AKA’s mother Lynn Forbes some love, thanking her for sharing her son with the rest of Mzansi. It’s been seven months since rapper AKA was buried. Taking to his Instagram stories, Stogie T shared a snap of himself and AKA performing on stage.

Thank you Lynn Forbes for your blessing. The dignity with which you continue to handle this unimaginable loss is a credit to all Africans. Wehis timeline. Read more