By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Mobile operator Vodacom has confirmed that its head office building in Century City, Cape Town caught alight on Sunday morning.
Images and videos show flames on the rooftop of the building with smoke billowing from the area.
Based on images and videos posted online, there are speculations that the company’s solar panels caught fire.
According to Vodacom’s head of media relations, Byron Kennedy, Vodacom can confirm that the fire is being attended to by fire services and appears to be “under control”.
Carelse said, “The building was evacuated, with no injuries that we are aware of at this stage and they’re yet to investigate the cause of the blaze.
Fire & Rescue Spokerson, Jermaine Carelse said firefighters are on the scene.
“The City’s Fire and Rescue Service was alerted just after 11am of solar panels alight on the roof of the building. Upon arrival of the first crew, additional resources were requested. Two hydraulic platforms were also dispatched,” said Carelse in a statement.
He added that one of the biggest issues was that firefighters had to be aware of the falling debris whilst working inside the building.