The health spokesperson in Gauteng, Kwara Kekana, says authorities will are trying to investigate the cause of fire at the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital.
The fire broke out on Sunday and damaged one office and a room, which served as the facility’s laundry service.
“The small fire broke out early Sunday morning in the back of the offices of the laundry area of the hospital. The office included a small laundry storeroom, used to store laundry which a portion was unfortunately burnt,” says Kekana.
Kekana says no system and laundry machines were affected by the fire, and no one got injured.
“The fire was thankfully contained by the CHBAH team who were onsite, using fire extinguishers,” says Kekana.
She says a heather was found in the back office where the fire is assumed to have started.
“From eye observation, a heater was found in the back office where the fire is assumed to have started, but further investigations will be done by relevant authorities on the actual cause of the fire.,” says Kekana.
Kekana has confirmed that the fire has not impacted clinical, and laundry services in the facility.
