Massive Fire Rips Through Billabong J-Bay Factory
J-Bay Bong gets smoked.
Wednesday: A massive fire consumed the Billabong Factory in J-Bay last night, destroying all stock. The two-floor warehouse building, 2300 square metres per floor, caught alight in the middle of the night. While the fire department showed up and fought the fire, everything in the building was destroyed.
The warehouse held all the apparel and hardgoods for Billabong and their associated brands.
“All we know at this stage is that there were no injuries and all staff are safe,” said Billabong South Africa General Manager, Ernest Bendeman. “This staff safety is obviously of primary importance. The fire started in the middle of the night. Everything in the building has been destroyed.”
While all eyes are on South Africa and the J-Bay open, Billabong will now have to begin a big clean-up.
More to follow.
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