Police probe possible arson attack in the Durban CBD

Police probe possible arson attack in the Durban CBD

Police are searching for a woman believed to have started a fire at a residential building on McArthur Street near Albert Park in the Durban CBD. 

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Police spokesperson Thulani Zwane says the suspect allegedly set fire to a vehicle following a domestic dispute this morning. 


He says the blaze spread quickly through the garage and storage area. Firefighters had to be called to the building to douse the flames.

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"A case has of arson was opened by the Durban Central after there was a fight that took place at one of the buildings in the CBD. It is alleged that there was a vehicle set alight this morning. The vehicle was parked on the ground floor and as a result the building - the building also caught alight. There are no arrests made at this stage," he said.

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