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- The massive fire which broke out at the Waterkloof Air Force Base started on the bulk fuel storage facility.
- According to SANDF spokesperson, Brigadier-General Mongezi Kweta, there is no clarity on how the fire started.
- The SANDF has launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.
The SA National Defense Force (SANDF) confirmed that a massive fire, which broke out at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria on Sunday evening after a fuel pump burst, has been extinguished.
The SANDF’s spokesperson, Brigadier-General Mongezi Kweta, said the fire started on the bulk fuel storage facility following a suspected leakage from a burst pump late on Sunday afternoon.
While Kweta said the SANDF had launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, he added that it had no reason to suspect any foul play at this stage.
