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Shop fire in Durban CBD sparks 'fake news'

Nivashni Nair Senior reporter
Durban firefighters swiftly contained a fire at a shop in the city centre on Monday morning.
Durban firefighters swiftly contained a fire at a shop in the city centre on Monday morning.
Image: supplied

Reports of violent protests and widespread looting in the Durban city centre on Monday are untrue.

Durban metro police spokesperson Sen-Supt Parboo Sewpersad said the rumours were sparked by a fire at a shop.

“Reports of looting and protests are fake news. There was a fire at a shop. The blaze is now extinguished,” he said.

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