Tuesday, June 06, 2023

One person injured in Woodstock fire

One person sustained injuries after a fire broke out in Albert Road, Woodstock, on Tuesday afternoon.

PHOTO: Esona Mfazwe


The City of Cape Town’s Fire & Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, said firefighters are currently containing the blaze of the two storey structure.

PHOTO: Esona Mfazwe


‘’ Currently we have about 24 firefighters on scene at the building fire in Woodstock. The City's Fire and Rescue Service was alerted just after 12:30 of a building alight in Albert Road.

VIDEO COURTESY: Esona Mfazwe


‘’The first arriving crew from Salt River immediately assessed the situation and called upon additional resources. On scene we have firefighters from Salt River, Roeland Street, Brooklyn, Epping and Milnerton. This is a fluid situation with the two storey structure well alight,’’ he added.

VIDEO COURTESY: Esona Mfazwe



 

*UPDATE

The City’s Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, said the fire was extinguished at approximately 15:30 on Tuesday.

"The two-storey building sustained substantial damage, and half the structure collapsed," he said.

Carelse added that a Structural Engineer will be called to site once safe, to determine the way forward.


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