Cape Town – Firefighters from Johannesburg EMS successfully extinguished a fire at the Broadwalk Urban Village complex in Midrand, which affected around 130 apartments.
Several residents were injured while fleeing the fire and were taken to nearby healthcare facilities.
City of Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi stated that firefighters were dispatched to the scene of the fire on Tuesday evening.
“The blaze, which originated on the second floor, affected approximately 130 apartments,” said Mulaudzi.
A fire has broken out at the Urban Village residential complex, located near Boardwalk Street in Midrand. Emergency services are currently on the scene, responding to the incident.
No fatalities have been reported. The situation is being closely monitored, and further updates… pic.twitter.com/6mgKbLpIcy
— Lullo Matshaya (@freshbylullo) September 24, 2024
No fatalities were reported, and the cause of the fire is still unknown.
The complex owners have provided alternative accommodations for displaced residents.
The whole complex on fire midrand,Urban village on Broadwalk street via old Pretoria rd(Gautrain)🏃🏾♂️🏃🏾♂️🏃🏾♂️🏃🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/CKRBqAhg7w
— BLACK RHINO LWENDO (@BlackLwendo) September 25, 2024
A residential complex has burnt down in Midrand, leaving several people injured. The fire broke out last night at the Broadwalk Urban Village which houses 130 units. Emergency Services were on the scene until the early hours of this morning, to douse the flames. Johannesburg… pic.twitter.com/ts9mzBZTdG
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) September 25, 2024
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