Cape Town – The eThekwini Fire Department is investigating a fire that broke out on Monday night in the Jacobs industrial area of southern Durban, affecting three companies, including car repair and ink manufacturing businesses.
Chemicals were involved in the fire, but no fatalities or injuries have been reported, SABC News reported.
[WATCH] The eThekwini fire department in KwaZulu-Natal is yet to determine the extent of damage a fire has caused to the Jacobs industrial area in southern Durban. pic.twitter.com/UznThnPlrc
— SABC News (@SABCNews) December 31, 2024
The cause of the fire is still unknown, and the extent of the damage is yet to be determined.
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In Jacobs, Durban; Kwa-Zulu Natal📍
A fuel pipeline caught fire yesterday.
Source: X – @Abramjee#CrimeWatch pic.twitter.com/Vi0L6RkNGF
— SCP SECURITY (@SCP_SECURITY) December 31, 2024
Breaking news. The brigade is at Teakwood road Jacobs battling a fuel pipeline fire. Please avoid the area. @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/XpaezZY1Q5
— Paul (@DurbanFire) December 30, 2024
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu