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SAPS building razed in Mahikeng

───   05:25 Thu, 07 May 2015

SAPS building razed in Mahikeng | News Article

Mahikeng - A building occupied by the South African Police Service (SAPS)’s Crime Intelligence unit in Mahikeng was destroyed in a fire yesterday afternoon.

North West police spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone says the incident occurred at around 13:45.
 
He says employees were in the offices when one of them informed the others that there was fire. According to information, one of the SAPS members went to investigate and saw smoke coming from one of the offices which was rapidly spreading to others.
 
Mokgwabone says, at this stage, one officer suffered injuries to the hand while trying to remove the key from the fire extinguisher’s glass box. It is alleged that the building was completely destroyed.
 
Mokgwabone says the cause of the fire is unknown and the investigation into the matter continues. 
 
SAPS statement

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