Burning building in CBD causes traffic delays

Nana Radebe, the spokesperson for the Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) has confirmed that an office in a building along Eloff Street in Braamfontein adjacent to McDonald’s was on fire.

She said the fire was quickly extinguished, “No casualties were reported but it was just a small portion that was affected,” she said.

It is not yet clear what caused the fire, but EMS officers are still on site to investigate.

This is a developing story, more details will be made available.

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