Broadwalk Urban Village | Midrand blaze claims one life
Broadwalk Urban Village | Midrand blaze claims one life
It’s been more than 24 hours since fire broke out at Broadwalk Urban Village in Midrand. It is still unclear what caused the blaze.
The deadly inferno swept through the residential complex claiming one life and injuring several others.
The blaze destroyed around 60 units in the 130-apartment complex.
Tebogo Selaone, a resident of…
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This was not a normal residential building – it seems it was converted from an office park. Worse, it seems the building had no firewalls separating the units; the walls don't rise beyond the wallplate – this you can see even from the street. (This is probably the reason why the whole first floor was gutted). I don't think the building was compliant with building fire regulations, I suspect particularly for a multi-residential.
SABC correspondent on the ground, R.D Seloane.
She gave a one year old away the day before? And then a gas fire the next day? Something is not make sure here.
Surely it was a gas stove
Are buildings not maintained So many fires in buildings This is so sad because lives are lost Something has to be done