Four people missing after Verulam factory fire
KwaZulu-Natal police say the search for the remains of four people killed in a factory fire in Verulam has been challenging.
Engineers have declared the manufacturing site- that stored beds, couches and foam products unstable.
Lifestyle Furniture went up in flames on Friday night while a group, believed to be foreign nationals, were working.
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KZN SAPS spokesperson Nqobile Gwala says investigations are underway into the cause of the blaze at the Eagle Road factory.
"The entire building was destroyed by fire. The four employees who were inside cannot be found. Police officers from the SAPS Search and Rescue Unit together with other roleplayers assessed the situation and it was established that it was unsafe to enter the building and search for the possible victims.
“The families of the victims who were also at the scene were informed of the precarious situation. An enquiry has been opened at Verulam SAPS. Investigations are ongoing."
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