By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) attended to a building fire at the Johannesburg Country Club in Auckland Park.
Employees had to be evacuated as dark plumes of smoke rose from the building.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown, as well as the extent of the damage at the Country Club.
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson Robert Malaudzi said the EMS received a structural fire call at around 4.20pm.
“On arrival at Country Club Johannesburg, firefighter crews found the building gutted with flames, “he said.
“Three fire engines, a water tanker and an air truck were dispatched to the scene, and fortunately, everyone managed to evacuate when the fire started.
“The fire has been contained in the kitchen, dining hall, and reception area. At the moment, the cause of fire is still a subject of investigations.”
@CityofJoburgEMS Firefighters managed to extinguish the building on fire reported at the Joburg Country Club no injuries reported and the cause of the fire incident is still a subject of investigations. @CityofJoburgZA @CoJPublicSafety #JoburgBravest (RM) pic.twitter.com/PU5ICFoPQs
— City of Joburg EMS (@CityofJoburgEMS) September 10, 2024
People who witnessed the inferno recorded videos on their cellphones and shared them on social media.
Emergency service officials have recorded no fatalities or injuries from the incident, however, they remain on the scene to fully assess the situation and mitigate any flare-ups.