Monday, March 17, 2025

Firefighter came under attack whilst trying to extinguish a blaze at a Phillipi informal settlement

A firefighter reportedly came under attack this weekend whilst trying to extinguish a blaze.

Fire crews were battling flames that broke out at the Egoli informal settlement in Schaapkraal over the weekend. The City of Cape Town's Fire and rescue service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse confirmed that the fire destroyed 32 structures and left 115 people displaced on Saturday morning.

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"15 firefighting resources, including a Type 4 Incident Management Team (IMT), were dispatched to contain the blaze. The fire area was divided into two divisions to maximize efforts and stabilize the incident as quickly as possible. The blaze was extinguished at 09:20, with 35 structures destroyed, leaving 115 people displaced,” said Carelse.

On the attack of a firefighter, Carelse said:

“This is yet another senseless act by a member of the very community we serve."

 

Done By: Mitchum George

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