The fire at Vodacom’s Century City offices. Image by Anton Eberhard on Twitter

Vodacom South Africa’s regional head office in Cape Town was on fire on Sunday, according to various eyewitness accounts on social media.

From photographs, it appears the fire is on the roof of the building, which is covered in solar panels. Update: The fire has been contained, Vodacom said later on Sunday.

A Vodacom spokesman wasn’t immediately able to confirm the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage has caused.

The building is located at Century City, a development situated north of the Cape Town CBD.

“We can confirm that a fire at our offices in Century City is being attended to by fire services and appears to be under control. We will investigate the cause of the fire and take appropriate action,” said spokesman Byron Kennedy via text on Sunday.

Vodacom’s Cape Town head office is on fire. Always thought those faux Corinthian columns ridiculous, so no architectural loss 😉 but watch the anti renewable energy lobby claim its the roof top solar photovoltaic panels 🙄 pic.twitter.com/yVabynrcxN

— Anton Eberhard (@AntonEberhard) July 9, 2023

The @Vodacom building in Cape Town is on fire! pic.twitter.com/FNCH8hvjut

— Stephen Horn (@SteveSince91) July 9, 2023

Vodacom’s head office in Century City, Cape Town is on fire..

Now which one of you was unhappy with your data plan… pic.twitter.com/uJHfsPTqeZ

— Disprin (@DisprinXtra) July 9, 2023

Vodacom building in Canal Walk, Cape Town is on fire https://t.co/7HWx15YnRl #ArriveAlive #BuildingFire #Businessfire @SCP_SECURITY pic.twitter.com/ohWSTq57Tc

— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) July 9, 2023

There weren’t many people in the building given it is a Sunday, Kennedy said. “Nonetheless, building was evacuated, with no injuries that we are aware of at this stage.”