WATCH: Fire engulfs the Funchal Cafe in Barberton

The Funchal Cafe was destroyed in a blaze on Thursday February 1. Promptly responding to an emergency alert, Hi-Tech Security’s patrol confirmed the severity of the situation.

Yolandi Hyman

February 1, 2024

Fire at the Funchal Cafe, Baberton. >Photo: Supplied/Eugene Swanepoel.

On February 1, a fire broke out at the local Funchal Cafe in Barberton, situated on the corner of De Villiers and President streets.

Fire at the Funchal Cafe, Baberton. > Photo: Supplied/Hezman Veremu

Rian Prinsloo, technical manager of Hi-Tech Security Barberton, stated that they received an alert from an emergency group about smoke emanating from the cafe at 18:30.

Video supplied by Hezman Veremu:

A patrol vehicle was dispatched and confirmed the presence of smoke. Prinsloo emphasised the heightened risk due to the cafe’s proximity to a gas supply shop.

Bystanders watching the fire at the Funchal Cafem.> Photo: Supplied/Hezman Veremu

While the fire was under control at the time of publishing, the entire cafe had been consumed by the flames, and the cause is unknown, according to Prinsloo.

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