The community of Roosevelt Park had their evening interrupted by a cloud of thick smoke, glowing flames and the sounds of sirens as a fire burned through the school hall at Roosevelt High School.
Police, emergency services and security companies rushed to the scene where they discovered the blaze. The area was closed off and fire-fighters managed to get the fire under control.
It is still unclear what caused the fire to start, but emergency services are on scene, attending to the blaze.
According to Clive Maher of SCP Security, the fire appears to have started in the kitchen, and is mostly under control.
No injuries have been reported. Maher commended the community for the assistance given by them.
The school principal confirmed to Maher that tomorrow’s Matric exams would go ahead as scheduled, if not in the school hall, then in available classrooms.
This is a developing story. More information will follow as it becomes available.
Watch Northcliff Melville Times journalist Andile Dlodlo speak to Maher on the scene: