Another fire breaks out at Charlotte Maxeke hospital
There has been yet another fire at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg – this time in the unused level two parking area.
Spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says the latest fire ripped through the same area as the one which broke out in 2021.
“Security personnel reported that there was smoke that seemed to be coming from one of the structures. Fire fighters for the City of Joburg immediately responded to the situation and managed to contain the fire,which was confined to a small section of the level two parking. The Hillbrow SAPS also went on site after the matter was reported to them.
“The level two parking is one of the areas that was affected by the April 2021 fire and is currently under props and not accessible to the public or staff except for construction people.”
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Modiba says there was no need for the evacuation of any patients at the hospital.
“Upon assessment of the situation clinicians onsite together with the facility’s head of disaster made a call that the situation did not warrant for patients to be evacuated as the smoke from the fire was not too thick or high risk for inhalation. Services at the facility continue to be rendered as normal.
“The status quo is currently being closely monitored by the multidisciplinary team that is on site to further assess the situation."
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
