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Wanderers clubhouse goes up in flames

// September 30th, 2004 // News // 3,256 views

Photo: The Star

A major fire at the historic Wanderers clubhouse in Illovo, Johannesburg, broke out last night during a one-day international cricket match between South Africa A and New Zealand A.

The fire, which started in the clubhouse kitchen at about 6.40pm, was largely under control by about 9pm, having destroyed half of the structure.

A large portion of the memorabilia dating back to 1888 was lost in the fire.