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An investigation will be launched to determine the
\nactual cause of the devastating fire that severely damaged the production
\nsection of a local recycling company in Bloemfontein, yesterday (04\/09). The
\nfire engulfed the building of the recycling company situated in Mannion Road in
\nOranjesig. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire brigades of the Mangaung Metro Municipality
\nbattled for hours to extinguish raging flames which were fanned by strong
\nwinds. Ultimately, the team of fire fighters managed to control the flames that
\nthreatened to cross over into adjacent buildings.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Braam van Zyl, Mangaung Fire Chief, said while
\napproximately 60% of the building was saved, the fire caused extensive damage
\nto the production section of the recycling company. \u201cThe cause of the fire is
\nunknown. Forensic investigations will be launched to try determine the cause of
\nthe fire,\u201d said van Zyl. He confirmed that there were no fatalities due to the
\nfire.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The affected company is believed to be Master
\nRecyclers, whose management is yet to also quantify the cost of damages due to
\nthe fire. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The devastating fire was identified by thick smoke
\nin the sky, hanging over parts of Bloemfontein (east). Members of the community
\nwho had gone to investigate the origin of the dark cloud of a smoke, watched on
\nas the blaze engulfed the building. They watched from across the railway lines.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to eyewitnesses, they noticed the fire at
\nabout 14:30. \u201cWe first saw smoke coming from the inside of the building. Then
\nwe alerted people who were inside about it,\u201d said one of them. Recyclable
\nmaterial not yet processed, was saved.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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