Two people were injured this afternoon when a ceiling collapsed in a shop at a mall in the Krugersdorp area.
ER24 paramedics, along with Life Healthcare and other services, arrived on the scene where they found that some of the external structure of the mall had collapsed. Once inside the shops, paramedics found that some of the ceiling had collapsed on the patrons.
Two people were assessed by paramedics and found to have sustained minor to moderate injuries. Fortunately, no serious or fatal injuries were found on the scene.
Security members from the mall evacuated the area while paramedics treated the two patients. Shortly after, both patients were transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
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