BREAKING – Sappi Umkomaas plant on fire, staff evacuated [Video]
While the staff at the plant were being evacuated, a loud explosion could be heard from the plant.
THE Sappi plant in Umkomaas caught fire after 14:00 on July 17, with a huge cloud of smoke visible kilometres away.
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At the time of publication, the cause of the fire had not been made public, but staff were being evacuated to safety. A loud explosion could be heard from the plant as workers were being evacuated.
This is a breaking story. More details to follow.
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