Eastern Cape government services disrupted after Botha Sigcau building fire

Government services at the Botha Sigcau building have been disrupted following a fire that ripped through the building on Tuesday night.

Firefighters are still at the scene, attending to flare-ups at the 11-storey building.

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Motorists are being urged to avoid Owen Street and the area around the building to allow various officials, who are investigating the cause of the fire.

The fire has destroyed all of the building's 11 floors, but the full extent of the damage is yet to be assessed.

King Sabatha Dalindyebo Municipality spokesperson Olwethu Mabovula said, “However, there are plans to close the road that side. In fact, it’s not the entire road; it’s just that precinct, which will be the Owen Street, since there will be lots of activities that will be happening.”