Arson case opened after UKZN building set alight

Arson case opened after UKZN building set alight

Msunduzi firefighters have managed to extinguish a blaze at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Pietermaritzburg campus. 

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A building on the campus burnt down in the early hours of this morning. 


Msunduzi Fire and Rescue Services told Newswatch earlier that crews were still at the scene. 


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This comes as a cafeteria was set alight at UKZN's Howard College Campus in Durban on Monday night  - an incident suspected to be linked to recent unrest at the institution.

 

It's still unclear what sparked the blaze. Police spokesperson Thulani Zwane says officers are investigating.

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