Three Greyhound buses were ravaged by a fire at Jet Park Facility in Boksburg on Sunday while they were parked.
William Ntladi, spokesperson for Ekurhuleni’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS), confirmed that multiple fire stations responded to the emergency call on Sunday.
“Our crews from Boksburg, Leon Ferreira, Albertina, and Primrose stations arrived to find intense flames engulfing the vehicles,” Ntladi stated.
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Three Greyhound Buses Ravaged by Fire at Jet Park Facility in Boksburg
Greyhound Buses Ravaged by Fire at Jet Park Facility in Boksburg-Image Source@x(Faizel Patel)Firefighters worked alongside the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) rescue team to extinguish the blaze. “Thanks to coordinated efforts, we prevented the fire from spreading to additional buses,” Ntladi explained. “Two unaffected vehicles were safely relocated during the operation.”
Authorities confirmed no injuries resulted from the incident, though the cause remains undetermined. “Our fire safety investigators are currently examining the scene to determine the origin of the fire,” Ntladi added.
Recent Fire Incidents in Ekurhuleni
This event follows last week’s arson attack on the Germiston Home Affairs building, where protesters set the facility alight during demonstrations against evictions. Four suspects were arrested in connection with that incident.
Home Affairs officials have established temporary service points to assist affected residents while the damaged building undergoes repairs.
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Three Greyhound buses destroyed in Boksburg fire near OR Tambo Airport. Investigation underway. #BoksburgFire
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