Blaze erupts at Heartfelt Arena
A blaze that erupted at the Heartfelt Arena in Thaba Tshwane on Tuesday was quickly brought under control by the city’s emergency services.
Tshwane Emergency Services spokesperson Johan Pieterse says they suspect the fire may have been caused by a welding machine used during construction.
"We have learned that they were busy doing construction work inside the arena for a conference and I believe something went wrong with the welding machine which may have caused the fire.”
The building was evacuated and no injuries have been reported.
"A couple of chairs inside, a table or two, curtains and noise reduction curtains are the ones that caught the fire and caused the big black ball of smoke in the air.”
Tshwane Emergency Services says it will remain on the scene to evaluate the situation.
Heartfelt Arena Roger Dyaon Road on fire. Emergency services on scene.#emergencyservices #tshwane pic.twitter.com/9YsAMYVUx0
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