Residential complex goes up in flames in Midrand

Alternative accommodation has been found for residents left displaced by a fire at a complex in Midrand.

The fire broke out at Broadwalk Urban Village, located on Broadwalk Street, soon after 9pm on Tuesday night. It has since been extinguished.

Videos and images emerged on social media in the early morning hours showing the raging fire. Displaced residents and their family members provided updates on the situation.

The complex's second floor was completely gutted by the blaze but no fatalities have been reported, said Johannesburg emergency management services (EMS) spokesperson Xolile Khumalo.

"Most residents were evacuated safely and those who sustained injuries were taken to hospital," she said.