A fire broke out at the Broadwalk Urban Village complex in Midrand, affecting around 130 apartments.
City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) firefighters responded to the blaze, which started on the second floor, and managed to extinguish it.
A residential complex has burnt down in Midrand, leaving several people injured. The fire broke out last night at the Broadwalk Urban Village which houses 130 units. Emergency Services were on the scene until the early hours of this morning, to douse the flames. Johannesburg… pic.twitter.com/ts9mzBZTdG
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) September 25, 2024
The whole complex on fire in Midrand💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/LQ3j9xoKPV
— Mlungisi Ntshangase (@Mlu__N7) September 24, 2024
Several residents sustained injuries while attempting to escape and were transported to healthcare facilities. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported, and the cause of the fire remains unknown.
Complex owners are offering displaced residents alternative accommodations.
Bayatsha abantu e Midrand , vukani 😭😭💔 pic.twitter.com/F7uUIXJpdE
— Lullo Matshaya (@freshbylullo) September 24, 2024
Additionally, a separate fire at Cemetery View in Tshwane claimed one life and left another critically injured, affecting over 2,600 residents.
