WATCH | Smoke billows as MultiChoice building burns
A building at the MultiChoice offices in Randburg, Johannesburg, caught on fire on Tuesday, fire and rescue services said.
Footage of the fire has started circulating on social media, showing thick plumes of smoke rising into the sky.
Johannesburg emergency services spokesperson Nana Radebe confirmed a call was received at around 12.45pm.
Radebe said two fire trucks were quickly on the scene, with a third on its way by around 1.30pm.
“We are still not sure which side of the building the fire broke [out], but firefighters are on the scene battling the blaze," she said.
No injuries have been reported. Radebe said the building had been evacuated.
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Fire at Multichoice Randburg. pic.twitter.com/aoU3RVdLXJ
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) October 15, 2019
MultiChoice is on Fire 🔥😱 pic.twitter.com/SYfutsz6cN
— Luyanda Potwana (@LuyandaPotwana) October 15, 2019
#Multichoice what's burning? pic.twitter.com/lH4WcUS39r
— Shar'more (@Sharmore2) October 15, 2019
Randburg ho nale mollo pela Multichoice. Seka atamela. pic.twitter.com/dwOZ0M1T1V
— Pholoho Selebano (@Pholoho) October 15, 2019