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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Extensive damage to the Joburg CBD SA Revenue Service (SARS) branch resulted in its closure. A fire had ripped through the building on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson for the Johannesburg Emergency Management Services, Nana Radebe-Kgiba, said the fire affected the basement of the Marshalltown building.<\/p>\n

Employees were evacuated. There were no deaths or injuries.<\/p>\n

“The fire [was] contained at the basement level, which is used as storage,” she said.<\/p>\n

“We will conduct preliminary investigations as to the cause of the fire.”<\/p>\n

SARS announced that the building would be closed until further notice. However, virtual appointments will continue as planned.<\/p>\n

The building is the third to be gutted by fire in Marshalltown.<\/p>\n

On 31 August, 77 people died and scores were injured after the Usindiso Building on 80 Albert Street caught fire.<\/p>\n

Last week, a second building at 1 Delvers Street, less than 600 metres from the Usindiso building, caught fire.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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