As per reports, a fire broke out at the Sappi plant in Umkomaas around 1400 hours local time on Wednesday (17 July). A significant cloud of smoke was visible from kilometres away. During the evacuation of employees, a loud explosion was heard. The cause of the fire has not been disclosed yet.
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Fire incident reported in Umkomaas on Wednesday (17 July)
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