Wood factory goes up in flames
A wood factory has caught fire in East Lynne, North East of Pretoria, early this morning.
Tshwane Emergency Services says the roof of the factory has caved in before they arrived on the scene.
"At this stage we can report that there are 5000 squares of wood that is on fire," says spokesperson Johan Pieterse.
There are five fire stations on the ground that are trying to get the blaze under control.
Motorists and residents have been asked to avoid the area.
"We ask all the people to not enter that area, please make use of alternative routes, lots of black smoke going up in the air," adds Pieterse.