Overview
- Emergency services received a distress call at about 02:10 after a blaze broke out at the Springfield Park complex.
- More than 25 firefighters from four northern stations battled intense heat, heavy smoke and collapsing structures for several hours.
- Fourteen trading units were affected, with 12 completely destroyed and two severely damaged, according to city officials.
- The complex is closed until further notice for structural safety inspections, forensic investigation and cleanup as the cause remains unknown.
- eThekwini Municipality says it is working with mall management to support affected traders during recovery efforts.