3 firefighters have died in the line of duty in eMgungundlovu.
According to a statement released by Chris Pappas, the Mayor of uMngeni Local Municipality, as of 15:15 this afternoon, three female fire fighters had lost their lives.
About 5 fire fighters were rushed to nearby hospitals, 1 person was air lifted due to the severity of their burns.
All 5 fire fighters remain in critical condition.
Although details of the origin of the fire are sketchy, the location of the run away fire is in the Boston/Impendle Rd.
SAPPI, Working on Fire, local land owners and uMgungundlovu Fire are on site trying to extinguish the fire.
Elsewhere, a young pregnant woman succumbed to fire injuries at the Kenville informal settlement in eThekwini.
About 100 units were gutted by the fire and about 300 people displaced.
Those who suffered minor injuries were treated by medical personnel on site.