Bloemfontein - The popular hang-out Cubana in Westdene, Bloemfontein was mysteriously destroyed by a fire on Saturday morning.
Radio station ofm.co.za reported that an explosion inside the eatery may have triggered the blaze that burned down the restaurant.
There were no fatalities and neighbouring buildings were not affected.
When the Mangaung Metro’s fire department arrived at the scene, there was already nothing left of the building, according to the Bloemfontein Courant.
#Cubana Bloemfontein is on fire and there are NO fire fighters on the scene... #Government pic.twitter.com/ifJJ9EpvQh
— Bubu the Lioness (@Nombulelo_green) November 24, 2018
Structural fire:
Please note of road closure due to structural fire. Road closure at Pres. Reitz ave & 2nd Ave, Westdene. All services on scene. @_ArriveAlive @fs_health #MangaungFireandRescue @ER24EMS @Netcare911_sa @Med247Ambulance @afriforum#911 @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/BEDdpR7kL2
— Bloemfontein Medics (@BFN_EMS) November 24, 2018
On Twitter, locals shared pictures and videos on social media as the restaurant was engulfed by the inferno.
Cubana Bloemfontein in flames😭😭😭😭😭 i feel for the owners and employees pic.twitter.com/NFJK6ndhgU
— Bokamoso😋😋😋 (@candice_tlhakun) November 24, 2018
#Cubana Bloemfontein is on fire and there are NO fire fighters on the scene... #Government pic.twitter.com/ifJJ9EpvQh
— Bubu the Lioness (@Nombulelo_green) November 24, 2018
— Cleopatra Mokokoane (@CleopatraDK) November 24, 2018
Yikes! #CubanaFire pic.twitter.com/bRC7UxBnqm
— Raegan 🌹 (@WoahCNCO_x) November 24, 2018
Cubana 🇨🇺 Restaurant, Bloemfontein burns down.
Before After pic.twitter.com/TnUe8IxOBD
— Trending Videos [SA] (@TrendingVids_SA) November 24, 2018