THE fire that broke out at a restaurant at Gateway Shopping Centre in uMhlanga has been brought under control. Shoppers were evacuated from the busy shopping mall after a fire broke out in the Food Court earlier this afternoon.
“It is believed to have started in an extractor system of one of the fast food outlets. The affected area of the mall has been evacuated and no injuries have been reported thus far,” Marshall Security’s Kyle van Reenen said.
Traffic in an out of uMhlanga has been affected by the blaze.
While the firefighters were quick to douse the flames, the hashtag Gateway began trending on Twitter with many seeing the lighter side of the fire. Here are some of the responses.
Whats up with Durban and fire first it was Clairwood, then DCC Dome now its Gateway Mall ????????????
— MtakaDad???? (@ammoou) June 22, 2016
Can it be another #TshwaneUnrest happening in #gateway mall as the centre is on fire. I wonder who was elected and disapproved by tenants
— Siso Naile (@SisodaJourno) June 22, 2016
Gateway Mall Food Court on fire?
Okay, who of you ordered an extra extra hot Bunny?
— Batcat (@greenorb) June 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/SbahleMsimango/status/745621615287934978
@TrafficSA: Durban – #FIRE: Gateway Mall: expect delays on local routes in Umhlanga, via @heteshdaya https://t.co/D0yrAexOFm
— Sbongile (@Maloh_Ngidi) June 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/mpumeCBC/status/745621340019953665
Gateway roof on a fire with a little bit over a week left till the Durban July
— Dill Pickles (@Pops_Mdl) June 22, 2016
