 Two people have died and hundreds evacuated after an underground pipeline in the South African city of Durban Court fire. It forced hundreds of local residents to flee their homes. It is alleged that three people were involved in a budged fuel theft attempt, leading to a fire outbreak that engulfed business buildings and an informal settlement. Explosions and rapid fires broke out in the area at around 3 a.m. on the morning. Firefighters, paramedics, police and a Metro police responded to the scene and were able to put out the fire. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.