{"id":43950,"date":"2023-10-29T13:01:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T11:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/komani-post-office-catches-fire-blaze-stopped-before-fire-spreads-to-entire-structure-20231028\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T19:33:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T17:33:45","slug":"komani-post-office-catches-fire-blaze-stopped-before-fire-spreads-to-entire-structure-20231028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/komani-post-office-catches-fire-blaze-stopped-before-fire-spreads-to-entire-structure-20231028\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH | Komani Post Office catches fire, blaze stopped before fire spreads to entire structure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Komani Post Office latest building to catch fire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire stopped before destroying entire structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cause of the fire is being investigated<br><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Komani Post Office is the latest building to catch fire after the fire was reported at around 04:30 on Saturday, October 28.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124528856 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124528856 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW124528856 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{d4606abd-a234-4d8e-ae2f-73ed7d972f0a}{49}\" paraid=\"1249934627\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) spokesperson, Bulelwa Ganyaza said the fire services managed to control and extinguish the fire.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"YouTube\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_7b0e62a9\"><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZE7ZAXhD_Jw\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW124528856 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{d4606abd-a234-4d8e-ae2f-73ed7d972f0a}{49}\" paraid=\"1249934627\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">\n<\/p><div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124528856 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW124528856 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{ae78e048-9779-4199-91e6-37dc6ba00a8a}{37}\" paraid=\"1097424783\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cTeams 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,\u201d Ganyaza said. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124528856 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW124528856 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{d4606abd-a234-4d8e-ae2f-73ed7d972f0a}{54}\" paraid=\"552702503\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">It is not the first time the town of Komani lost a monumental building following the destruction of the renowned town hall.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW165149881 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW165149881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{07e124db-f63d-41b9-8e6a-27d7c79155ea}{124}\" paraid=\"222775189\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">South African Post Office business rescue practitioner, Louise Brugman also confirmed the fire incident.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW165149881 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW165149881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{07e124db-f63d-41b9-8e6a-27d7c79155ea}{234}\" paraid=\"1356092732\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cThe 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,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW165149881 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW165149881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{07e124db-f63d-41b9-8e6a-27d7c79155ea}{152}\" paraid=\"1383829288\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">The Mlungisi post office will be the only place serving the community currently.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW165149881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{07e124db-f63d-41b9-8e6a-27d7c79155ea}{152}\" paraid=\"1383829288\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cNext 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&nbsp;for further inspection and safety checks,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW173328387 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW173328387 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{88230de6-b6f1-491b-8c37-d7f30353baa8}{116}\" paraid=\"988547091\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW173328387 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW173328387 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{4ea27c23-1991-4368-85ce-62f44ee0c4e3}{99}\" paraid=\"485238812\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cIt 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,\u201d said Mdleleni.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW173328387 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW173328387 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{df916fde-8515-4596-af33-97140f18ab76}{1}\" paraid=\"1729257981\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">She said that the estimated damages are worth R500 000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124528856 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124528856 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124528856 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" 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