A significant fire emergency unfolded in the early hours of Wednesday when local residents reported intense flames and smoke emanating from a combined supermarket and residential building at the intersection of Evita and Allendestraat. The alarm was raised at precisely 4:31 AM after neighbors witnessed the alarming sight of fire consuming part of the structure.
Emergency response teams reacted with immediate urgency, deploying multiple firefighting units to the scene. Police personnel were simultaneously dispatched to establish security perimeters and manage crowd control around the affected area.
Initial reports from first responders confirmed that a substantial section of the supermarket was already fully engulfed in flames upon their arrival. Firefighting operations remain actively underway as crews work to contain the blaze and prevent further damage to adjacent properties. The exact cause of the fire and potential casualties remain undetermined at this stage of the ongoing emergency response.