Fire guts Germiston supermarket

A fire erupted at a Pick n Pay supermarket within the Hazel Park Shopping Centre in Lambton, Germiston on Wednesday morning, resulting in substantial damage to the establishment. Fire services were dispatched to the location and successfully managed to control and put out the flames before they could spread to neighboring establishments.

Maswati Mdluli, a spokesperson for the City of Ekurhuleni’s Disaster and Emergency Services, stated that no injuries were reported. The origin of the fire is still under investigation by fire safety officers. Mdluli explained that the team adopted a defensive strategy initially to prevent the fire from reaching adjacent shops. Upon the arrival of backup personnel, they transitioned to an offensive tactic, ultimately managing to contain and extinguish the blaze. The internal structure of the store sustained significant damage due to the fire and smoke.