Several people in the Durban CBD had to be treated by emergency services on Wednesday after a building caught fire.
Rescue Care spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said the fire in the building on the corner of Queen and Grey streets left three stores and some apartments damaged.
"Multiple people are being treated on scene by our paramedics. The fire was successfully extinguished [by the] Durban Fire Department."
He said that Queen Street was closed while Grey Street was partially blocked.
"The area should be avoided."
This is a developing story.
(Supplied: Rescue Care)
(Supplied: Rescue Care)
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