Picture: Daily Voice
City Fire and Rescue
Services responded to Mitchells Plain Day Hospital early Monday after reports
of fire and smoke coming from the roof. Patients were quickly evacuated and
waited outside the gates as firefighters entered the scene. An elderly woman who
was going for a monthly check-up said her blood pressure had suddenly risen.
Daily Voice reported that, the hospital was closed for the weekend
investigating the health and safety and clean-up after a fire that destroyed
the theatre on Friday afternoon. The fire erupted about 12:30pm at night and
buildings had to be evacuated.
On Monday, the Western
Cape Department of Health confirmed that the facility will be open for services
today. In a Facebook post on Sunday evening, the department said the services
would continue as usual, "but we urge all customers to be patient with
staff to ensure effective service after a painful incident". On Monday,
the department said there was no second car, it was a wiring problem. “The fire
department has ordered the site to repair it. Renovations took place on Monday
morning. Normal evacuations are done to ensure patient safety and then services
continue as usual.” Fire and rescue services spokesman, Jermaine Carelse, said:
“It was an electrical wire that was located on the roof of the house, close to
the consultation. "Electrician from their department was available and isolated
that area”.
Edited by Intern:
Mandlenkosi Mde
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