Fire Breaks Out at Clothing Warehouse in Johannesburg CBD

Emergency services responded swiftly to a fire at a two-storey warehouse in Johannesburg’s city centre on Tuesday night, containing the blaze before it caused further damage.

08/04/2025

Pritchard St & Von Wielligh St, JHB CBD

A building is currently on fire in the JHB CBD. No casualties have been reported as yet.

Emergency services are on the scene and working to contain the situation.

More updates to follow.#JHB #FireAlert pic.twitter.com/7p4Coiq8V2

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Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Nana Radebe-Kgiba confirmed that the fire broke out around 10pm. It was security guards on duty who first spotted the flames and alerted emergency responders.

When fire crews arrived, the fire had already reached the second floor of the building, which was being used to store clothing. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and the structure was confirmed to be non-residential.

“The building was not occupied for living purposes, and no one was harmed,” said Radebe-Kgiba.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way.

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