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[Watch] Joburg OR Tambo international runway forced to close as veld fire spilled onto grounds

Two non-operational aircraft were affected by the veld fire at Bonaero Park near OR Tambo.

Doctor Mahlaule by Doctor Mahlaule
2022-09-06 14:17
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Two non-operational aircraft catch fire at OR Tambo International Airport

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Johannesburg’s OR Tambo international airport was forced to close one of its runways on Monday afternoon, after a nearby veld fire spilled onto its grounds.

The reports of the fire came in after midday on September 5. Airport Management confirmed the reports with a statement on Monday afternoon.

“OR Tambo International Airport Management confirms that runway21L/03R has been temporarily closed due to a veld fire that spilled over from the adjacent community within the airport precinct,” it said.

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WATCH: OR Tambo International runway fire.

The airport tweeted a notice to its followers on Twitter asking travellers to exercise “patience and understanding”.

Two non-operational aircraft were affected by the veld fire at Bonaero Park near OR Tambo.

According OR Tambo International Airport communications specialist Samukelo Khambule, the planes were parked and there had been no deaths reported. The airport’s fire and rescue team was on site and worked tirelessly to extinguish the flames.

Khambule said the runway was reopened after emergency services managed to extinguish the flames. The airport operation was not impacted, and flights managed to land and depart as scheduled.

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“Our fire and rescue team has managed to contain and successfully extinguish the fire. They will continue to monitor the situation closely throughout the night. Two aircrafts parked at Denel were affected by the fire, and no loss of life was reported.”

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Doctor Mahlaule previously worked as a Freelance Journalist at Find-it SA where he was responsible for writing news articles and sharing them on social media platforms. Doctor Mahlaule holds a Diploma in Journalism, BA in Communication Science and a BA Honours in Media Studies. Doctor began his journey as a knowledge Management and Communications Intern at Zenex Foundation. He was responsible for support in event management, social media, website maintenance, writing and brand management. On weekends Doctor attends prison ministry and shares the scriptures with inmates at Krugersdorp prison and plays soccer in the afternoon on some weekends. He has a passion for reading and writing and enjoys going out with friends and socialising in his spare time. He has a one-year-old son and is planning on getting married soon. When asked about what keeps him going, he said: “My family keeps me going. I’m the man I am because I come from a loving home. I have a very supportive family who always encourages me to keep pushing hard.”

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