- Komani Post Office latest building to catch fire
- Fire stopped before destroying entire structure
- The cause of the fire is being investigated
The Komani Post Office is the latest building to catch fire after the fire was reported at around 04:30 on Saturday, October 28.
Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) spokesperson, Bulelwa Ganyaza said the fire services managed to control and extinguish the fire.
“Teams on scene were Enoch Mgijima Fire Services, Chris Hani Fire and Komani Fire Volunteers and they collective successfully managed to stop the blaze from spreading to the entire structure saving the building. The scene is still under investigation by both SAPS and the Fire Department to check the actual cause of the incident,” Ganyaza said.
It is not the first time the town of Komani lost a monumental building following the destruction of the renowned town hall.
South African Post Office business rescue practitioner, Louise Brugman also confirmed the fire incident.
“The damage is on the parcel and mail side. No injuries were sustained. Staff assisted to clean up the branch, but the branch is wet, so it is not open,” she said.
The Mlungisi post office will be the only place serving the community currently.
“Next office is Mlungisi, 15km away. The financial side is intact. However, Sassa beneficiaries use a hall for payments so they will not be impacted. On Monday the area manager will be on site for further inspection and safety checks,” she said.
Police spokesperson, Captain Namhla Mdleleni said that the police were investigating a case of arson following a fire that broke out at the Post Office in Komani.
“It is alleged that at about 04:30, police were summoned to the Post Office which was on fire. At this stage no other information is available and the investigation is ongoing,” said Mdleleni.
She said that the estimated damages are worth R500 000.
This is a developing story.
