(260220) -- JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers work at the fire site of a chemical factory in Johannesburg, South Africa, Feb. 19, 2026. A major fire broke out Thursday at a chemical factory in Germiston in South Africa's Johannesburg, prompting the evacuation of workers, local authorities said.
No fatalities have been reported, but as a safety measure, all personnel within a 500-meter radius of the affected site were evacuated, said Ekurhuleni disaster and emergency management services spokesperson William Ntladi. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
