Four vehicles destroyed as fire tears through Bonela yard near Durban’s N2

By Lebone Rodah Mosima

Four vehicles were destroyed when a grass fire spread into a truck and bus repair yard near the N2 in Bonela on Saturday, but firefighters prevented the blaze from reaching nearby homes and additional vehicles.

eThekwini Municipality said Fire and Rescue Services personnel were dispatched at about 09:55 following reports of a grass fire near 19 Westmeath Avenue.

“The swift response came after emergency calls were received from concerned motorists travelling along the N2 who reported thick smoke and flames spreading rapidly along a cliff adjacent to the freeway,” the municipality said.

“Upon arrival, firefighters found that the fire had spread beyond the cliff edge and into premises used for the parking and repair of trucks and buses.”

Several vehicles at the property were already on fire when emergency teams arrived.

Firefighters deployed five water streams and launched an aggressive attack on the blaze, prioritising nearby