Various emergency services are still on scene this morning following a series of factory fires in Sebenza last night.
According to information received by the NEWS, one factory caught fire last night. The blaze quickly became an inferno, with loud explosions. The fire then spread to neighbouring factories.
Emergency services, security providers, medical teams and CPF members worked to extinguish the flames.
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No major injuries were reported.
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#Yfm Massive fire in Sabenza, Edenvale. Fire fighter trying to put it out. pic.twitter.com/o4PULn9yb8
— Mathew Eldridge (@MathewEldridge1) May 13, 2018
@IntelliBureau fire in edenvale, big explosions. Close to Adkin Rd pic.twitter.com/zegIgTbQ9r
— Leo (@locueh) May 13, 2018
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality:
Life threatening emergencies numbers
- 10177
- 011 458 0911
- Dial 112 from your cellular phone (all networks)
Service call centre number
- 0860 543 000
City of Johannesburg
- 011 37 55 911 – City of Johannesburg Emergency Connect
- 10177
Tshwane
Fire & Emergency medical
- 10177
- 012 358 2124
- 012 310 6200
Metro Police Accidents Reports
- 012 358-7244
- 012 358-7114
Factory on fire in Edenvale ???? pic.twitter.com/gcZFonxd3e
— IG: Nkosana_ (@TwinAtion) May 13, 2018
Factory exploding in Sebenza. Harris Road closed. #fire #edenvale pic.twitter.com/E4A02Tpgie
— Turn It Around (@turnitaroundsa) May 13, 2018
@News24 big explosion in edenvale adkin rd pic.twitter.com/InJVN2xjHz
— Leo (@locueh) May 13, 2018
Employees at all businesses should be educated on procedures to follow in an emergency situation.
Here are a few simple tips to get started:
- Inform all employees of the building emergency escape plans.
- Explain the best possible way to exit the building, which exits are closest to them and where the alternative exits are located.
- Decide on a place for your staff to meet once everyone has exited the building.
- Hold a practice emergency drill at least once a year and go over the procedures with new employees between the annual drills.
- Ask one or two capable employees to perform tasks during an emergency such as announcing an evacuation over the intercom and getting a head count at the meeting place after an evacuation.
- Call the relevant emergency services for the area:
