UPDATE: Several shops in Secunda Mall temporarily evacuated
Owners of the mall decided to evacuate some stores this morning after vibrations were heard inside Food Lovers Market.
UPDATE – 2pm
SECUNDA – All is back to normal and trading has recommenced at Secunda Mall.
Mr Imraan Salajee from Secunda Mall said the owners of the mall decided to evacuate Food Lovers Market, DisChem, Checkers Hyper, Checkers Liquor, King Pie and Biltong @ ZA stores this morning after vibrations were heard inside Food Lovers Market.
“We opted first for the safety of our customers and decided to rather evacuate as a safety precaution,” said Mr Salajee.
The mall management confirmed that Sasol was not doing mining activities underground. They then called in engineers to help locate the origin of the vibration.
“We inspected the entire area and eventually discovered that an out-of-sync air conditioner was causing the vibration.
The problem has been rectified. We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our customers,” said Mr Salajee.
[12.40pm]SECUNDA– Several shops in the Secunda Mall have been evacuated this morning due to safety measures.
Ms Jani Muller, spokesperson for the mall, said Food Lovers Market, Dischem, Checkers Hyper, Checkers Liquor, King Pie and Biltong@ZA stores have temporarily been evacuated due to a safety concern in this area.
“Our customer’s safety remains our top priority.
“We will keep you updated on the current situation. The rest of the stores are all open for business as usual.
Thank you for your patience,” said Ms Muller.
Police are urging people to remain calm and follow the instructions from the mall’s management.
