The outside of the old Johannesburg central fire station in Marshalltown. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

A look at the old Johannesburg central fire station through a broken window. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

A corridor between the flats of the old Johannesburg central fire station with broken wooden floor tiles. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

Old fire hose pipes lying in the open of the old fire station. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN

Plumbers unblocking pipes that have been clogged with raw sewage in the old Johannesburg central fire station. Picture: Supplied

Plumbers unblocking pipes that have been clogged with raw sewage in the old fire station. Picture: Supplied

Blocked pipes have caused flooding of raw sewage on the ground floor. Picture: Supplied

Damaged roof from water leaks in the building. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

Deep cracks in the wall supporting the old Johannesburg central fire station building. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

Graffiti on the wall of one of the unused kitchens. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN

Damaged walls and floors of the old Johannesburg central fire station building. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN