Central SA
#BreakingNews: Student accommodation in Welkom catches #fire─── KATLEHO MORAPELA 07:55 Fri, 18 Sep 2020
The Matjhabeng Local Municipality Fire Brigade in the Free State has managed to contain a fire that broke out at the Kalachane Student Accommodation facility in Welkom.
Chief Fire Officer, Lungile Freddy Khuse, tells OFM News the fire broke out last night and has resulted in an estimated damage of roughly R1.5 million.
He says they worked hand-in-hand with a private fire brigade in the city and has successfully managed to contain the blaze, although it has caused extensive damage to the property worth R3 million.
Khuse further confirms no injuries were reported. This is a developing story.
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