Emergency crews battled flames at a South African Breweries facility Thursday afternoon. The fire broke out at the Baragwanath depot located in Soweto. Firefighters successfully stopped the blaze from spreading to other areas. Officials confirmed the incident happened at an outdoor storage area where crates were kept. The main brewery building escaped damage from the fire.
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services teams arrived quickly at the scene. Workers focused their efforts on the outdoor crate storage section of the depot. The flames did not reach the primary structure or any materials stored inside the main facility. Emergency responders prevented the fire from causing more serious damage to the property.
No one suffered injuries during the incident according to officials. Emergency teams continue working at the location to ensure all flames are completely extinguished. Authorities are evaluating how much damage the fire caused to the storage area. Xolile Khumalo from Johannesburg EMS confirmed the main brewery building remained safe from the flames.
The fire department maintains crews at the depot for safety measures. Officials want to make sure no hot spots remain that could reignite. The outdoor storage area bore the main impact from the Thursday afternoon blaze. Emergency workers successfully protected the more valuable brewery building and equipment from harm.
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services teams arrived quickly at the scene. Workers focused their efforts on the outdoor crate storage section of the depot. The flames did not reach the primary structure or any materials stored inside the main facility. Emergency responders prevented the fire from causing more serious damage to the property.
No one suffered injuries during the incident according to officials. Emergency teams continue working at the location to ensure all flames are completely extinguished. Authorities are evaluating how much damage the fire caused to the storage area. Xolile Khumalo from Johannesburg EMS confirmed the main brewery building remained safe from the flames.
The fire department maintains crews at the depot for safety measures. Officials want to make sure no hot spots remain that could reignite. The outdoor storage area bore the main impact from the Thursday afternoon blaze. Emergency workers successfully protected the more valuable brewery building and equipment from harm.
