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CAPE TOWN \u2013 <\/strong>A major fire broke out at the Twinsaver facility in Fabriek Street, Bellville South, yesterday afternoon, prompting the deployment of 30 firefighters to contain the blaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City’s Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the incident at approximately 14:25 on Wednesday 11 March, according to spokesperson Jermaine Carelse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All staff members have been successfully evacuated from the premises, and no injuries have been reported at this stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firefighters were working to contain the fire, with crews remaining on the scene to tackle the blaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traffic Services was requested on Wednesday to close Fabriek Street as emergency services continued their response efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the public were also advised to avoid the area at the time, Carelse said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cause of the fire had not yet been determined, and investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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