WATCH: Fire guts Mmabatho Palms Hotel in Mahikeng
Police in North West have confirmed that a fire has gutted parts of Mahikeng’s iconic Mmabatho Palms Hotel.
It is understood that the fire at one of the oldest casino resorts in South Africa started in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
North West police spokesperson Sabata Mokgwebone says emergency services are on scene to establish the extent of the damage.
“We can confirm that our members together with firefighters are at Mmabatho Palms Hotel that caught fire earlier this morning. At this stage, the cause of the fire and other details are still unknown,” says Mokgwebone.
Mokgwebone says the police haven't received any report of injuries.
Mmabatho Palms Casino and Hotel on fire early part of this morning 😓 6 people unaccounted for. Ey there’s always random things happening in Maftown. pic.twitter.com/zEQDg0b2Ym
— GanjaBeatz (@GanjaBeatz) September 8, 2021
Mmabatho Palms Hotel in flames.
— Billy Nyaku (@billynyaku) September 8, 2021
Dark days ahead. pic.twitter.com/Y5k7PjWSII
Soo they decided to burn down our oldest hotel 😭😭😭 Mmabatho palms pic.twitter.com/g2lDhRlO9y
— Kabelo Mogotsi (@mogotsikay) September 8, 2021
