Emergency services converged at the Menlyn Retail Park on Atterbury Road, Pretoria, on Wednesday afternoon, following reports of a fire.
What was the cause of the fire that broke out at Menlyn Retail Park?
Thick plumes of smoke rose from a building in and around the popular shopping district, causing a frenzy among bewildered onlookers.
In a statement, Fidelity Secure, a multi-faceted private security and emergency rescue company, confirmed that members of its SecureFire division were deployed to confront an inferno that was gaining momentum at Menlyn Retail Park.
Fortunately, the rescue team’s prompt response was crucial in dousing the fire before it travelled to more vulnerable areas of the shopping district.
Here are some of the pictures of the dramatic scenes that unfolded outside Menlyn Retail Park, on Wednesday afternoon:
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In a statement released shortly after the fire was contained, Menlyn Retail Park confirmed the incident occurred “at one of our neighbouring buildings.”
“The fire brigade was on scene and the fire has been extinguished and the situation is under control. Menlyn Retail Park is safe and open for trade!” the centre noted.