Fin24 reports that a fire broke out at the Sappi Saiccor Mill in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), on Wednesday, leading to the explosion of a liquid oxygen truck.
Sappi Southern Africa said in a statement it safely evacuated all personnel and contractors on site with no injuries reported. "The onsite firefighting team of the Saiccor Mill responded immediately to the ensuing fire, assisted shortly thereafter by Durban Metro Fire and Emergency Services. The fire was rapidly brought under control and ultimately extinguished," the statement said. The company assured the members of the surrounding community that the fire had been extinguished and that there was no danger with regards to any fumes from the liquid oxygen content. "We express our sincere gratitude to the members of the metro services and to the quick reactions of our in-house teams for containing the fire rapidly and safely," Sappi added.
- Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Noxolo Sibiya at News24
- See too, Sappi mill staff evacuated after tanker explosion at Umkomaas factory, at TimesLIVE
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