Update:
SABC News visited the site of the fire and reported that guests were evacuated from the building and received medical attention for smoke inhalation.
At the time of the report, the fire department were continuing efforts to put the fire out.
The owners of the building were also present helping evacuate guests.
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The Rockwell in Green Point is currently on fire. Fire and rescue services are on the scene.
The Rockwell in Green Point is on fire.
More to follow: https://t.co/2oSltSDQEc pic.twitter.com/QEwzUA9vtP— Cape {town} Etc (@CapeTownEtc) December 14, 2022
A staff member who works at the building told Cape {town} Etc the following:
“There are currently ambulances running through there and a fire brigade. The fire was small, but then it got out of control. Everybody had to evacuate. They have currently cordoned off the roads. We are waiting for more information.”
The source stated that the fire has spread from one side of the building to the other. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Cape {town} Etc received the following images of the blaze:
Update to follow.
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