Overview
- Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Services said the Germiston fire was contained and crews were damping remaining hotspots.
- Employees at the chemical facility and nearby companies were evacuated as a precaution during the incident.
- One person sustained second-degree burns in the Germiston blaze and is receiving hospital treatment.
- Officials said it is alleged the fire began when a spark ignited a truck during decanting, with the formal cause still under investigation.
- In a separate case, two container offices at Schoemansdal Police Station in Nkomazi were destroyed, no injuries were reported, and police are assessing damage and appealing for information.