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Around 2 000 litres of diesel has leaked from a generator on the 15th floor.

The SABC's Radio Park building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, was evacuated on Wednesday morning at around 10:45 following a diesel leak.

"Many people have been evacuated, but others are still trapped on the 17th floor. Our paramedics can't get to them and they can't come down because of the fumes. We are waiting for the fire department to assist," Herbst told News24 at 12:00.Herbst said no fires had been reported.

"Due to the ageing and failure of the equipment, this led to the diesel tank overflowing," the statement read.

 

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