Umdloti Kwikspar goes up in flames

Durban – The Kwikspar on Main Road in Umdloti has gone up in flames. According to Kyle van Reenen from Crisis Medical Rescue the fire department is currently in attendance trying to fight the fire. “Crisis Medical paramedics have set up a staging and triage area while we await further updates from Ethekwini Fire.”
Van Reenen says they received a call just after 8:25am that there was a fire in progress. “When we responded on scene, eThekwini Fire and Rescue were in attendance. Smoke was seen coming from the roof of the building. He said he was uncertain if the supermarket had been opened for business. He added that at this stage it doesn’t seem like there were any injuries. “The cause of the fire would have to be investigated,” he said. SAPS were also on scene.