Ladysmith KZN: Derlon Spinning fire – the aftermath

The burnt-out hollow husk of a once vibrant factory...

The fire at Derlon Spinning raged from Saturday morning (November 14) well into the night.

Firemen were forced to pull out of the factory after areas behind them caught ablaze.

Firefighters were still on scene on Sunday (November 15), carrying out dampening operations in case ‘hot spots’ flared up again.

The devastation was clear to see, with workers travelling on Monday morning (November 16) reporting that the wreckage was still smouldering.

Read the full story in this week’s Ladysmith Gazette.

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