Three persons died in a fire in Fisantekraal in the early hours of Monday.
The City’s Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson, Jermaine
Carelse, said firefighters were alerted of a structure alight just before 1a.m
in Saartjie Baartman Street.
‘’ At approximately 00:50 an emergency call was
received of a structure alight in Saartjie Baartman Street. Crews from Durbanville,
Kraaifontein and Atlantis were dispatched to the scene.’’
PHOTO: CoCTCarelse said the blaze was extinguished by 02:30. He added
that the fire destroyed six informal structures and left several persons
displaced.
‘’Sadly a man, woman and a minor (gender unknown), who
sustained fatal burn wounds, were discovered under the debris. Furthermore, an
adult male sustained 30% burn wounds and was treated and transported to a
nearby medical facility,’’ said Jermaine Carelse, the City’s Fire & Rescue
Service Spokesperson.
The cause of the fire is unknown pending an investigation
from the South African Police Service.
Done by: Alungile Njemla
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