Durban's landmark Blue Waters Hotel 'burning'

Thick black smoke was seen rising out of the landmark Blue Waters Hotel on Durban's Marine Parade early on Wednesday. Martinus Baumbach was sitting on the balcony of Durban's landmark Blue Waters Hotel when he heard the fire siren go off. He quickly gathered his belongings.SuppliedBaumbach was among guests and staff who had to be evacuated on Wednesday morning as thick black smoke billowed from the 262-room beachfront hotel on Marine Parade.