Firefighters and paramedics are at the scene of a building on fire in Durban, South Africa, where a number of people are reportedly trapped inside.
“At this stage it is confirmed that as many as four people are stuck in the building,” Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen told TimesLive.
So far 13 people have been rescued from the blaze, paramedics told the IOL news site. Local media report that one person is being treated for injuries.
It’s not yet known what caused the fire. Footage shared online shows large clouds of smoke coming from the building:
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SOURCE: BBCNEWS