Fast response quells panic as fire erupts at Dunes Mall

Niël Terblanché Panic and alarm gripped shoppers at the Dunes Mall in Walvis Bay when a fire erupted in the loading area behind the building, causing a considerable column of smoke to billow into the sky. The immediate response from the Walvis Bay Fire Brigade managed to control and extinguish the fire promptly, averting a potential disaster and ensuring the safety of the shoppers and residents of the harbour town. The alarm was raised by frightened shoppers in the parking area who noticed the large column of smoke. The origin of the fire was quickly identified as a collection of…