Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital has become the third hospital in Gauteng to be engulfed by fire.
The hospital’s COVID-19 section caught fire on Wednesday, 22 June 2022, which also spread to other sections of the hospital.
Gauteng Health spokesperson Kwara Kekana has confirmed that indeed they was fire at the hospital.
“Due to strong winds the fire spread to the laundry site and damaged part of the linen awaiting condemning (disposal) process.”
“The City of Joburg Fire services from Dobsonville and Jabulani arrived on time before the fire could spread to usable linen area and the building,” Kekana said.
Kekana said there were no reported injuries or casualties caused by the fire.
