Fire response services company Fire Ops SA reports a sharp increase in structural fires linked to solar-powered installations, with one-quarter of all structural fires it responds to linked to batteries, inverters and equipment tied to solar systems, says Fire Ops SA CEO and Deputy Fire Chief De Wet Engelbrecht.
Let's take you to the Johannesburg Country Club in Auckland Park, where a fire broke out late this afternoon. SABC News Reporter Hasina Gori is there and joins us…
JOHANNESBURG – Johannesburg Emergency Service teams responded to a fire at the Johannesburg Country Club in Auckland Park. The blaze broke out on Tuesday prompting a significant response from firefighting units. Authorities advised the public to avoid the area and keep roads clear to facilitate the arrival and movement of emergency vehicles.