A fire alarm at Brigitte Mabandla College, the venue for the Madlanga Commission, prompted the precautionary evacuation of attendees, including members of the media, on Monday morning.
The alarm sounded shortly before the Madlanga Commission was due to begin proceedings at 9.30am. City of Tshwane emergency services attended the scene following the alarm.
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#MadlangaCommission [WATCH] The City of Tshwane’s emergency services has arrived here at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College. We’ve been stationed outside the building since just after 7am with the fire drill ringing out since then. It’s unclear what is happening and whether or… pic.twitter.com/pRl1Z9eY5e
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Officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alarm at the commission venue. No injuries have been reported. Further details on the cause of the alarm were not immediately available.
This is a developing story.
