The ashy remains of a thriving factory in Estcourt are all that remains after a devastating fire broke out yesterday afternoon (March 13.)
SEE INITIAL STORY: Estcourt Clover factory going up in flames
The Clover factory in Estcourt has suffered extensive damage from the blaze.
[uses_iframe src=”https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d13959.315837714461!2d29.832648!3d-28.992439!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x7e3a39974742cfff!2sClover+S.A.+(Pty)+Ltd!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sza!4v1552543507549″ width=”600″ height=”450″ frameborder=”0″ style=”border:0″ allowfullscreen]The Estcourt News has just been informed that Clover’s management teams are currently in a meeting.
It is believed that the fire started on the fifth floor of the production area and that only three departments are still standing.
The local Inkosi Langalibale Municipality has come under fire after the fire department failed to respond to the fire.
“No fire truck was in working condition to assist, what do we pay rates and taxes for? Tomorrow homes can be on fire and still then there will be no fire engine to respond,” exclaimed a furious Louise Labuschagne, wife of one of the factory workers at Clover.
The municipality has been asked to respond.
Help was received from Okhahlamba Fire Department and Emergency Service, Local Traffic Department, Evowood and N3TC.
SEE THIS: WATCH: Firefighters battle blaze at Clover factory in Estcourt
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