Several people have been left homeless after a fire tore through Overcome Heights in the Vrygrond informal settlement on Tuesday morning. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said firefighters responded swiftly to contain the blaze and limit the damage. “Our first crews arrived within 12 minutes of the call being logged and immediately began working to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading. In total, 25 […]
Cape Town’s firefighters have been working tirelessly to combat multiple blazes across the city in recent days. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse provided insights into the extent of the fires, their causes, and the resulting damage. “It has been a busy season, but it has also been an indifferent season from previous years, especially last year. I think there is […]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Two adults succumbed to injuries in a fire early Saturday morning. According to the City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services, they were alerted to several informal settlements ablaze on Benox Street in Nomzamo, Strand. Fire and Rescue Services spokespersons Jermaine Carelse said their teams responded promptly to reports of the blaze, deploying teams from Sir Lowry’s Pass, Strand, Somerset West, Macassar, and Mitchells Plain. “Firefighters […]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Since the start of May, the City of Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Department has responded to almost 500 fire-related incidents. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday morning, Fire and Rescue spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said his department has been inundated with reports of both formal and informal fires. “We have seen an uptick in fire-related reports in the past month. We’ve responded to about 255 informal structure […]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Earlier today, the Fire and Rescue Service of the City of Cape Town received a call regarding a grass fire outside an abandoned building on Connaught Road in Beaconvale. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a storage facility on fire, which was emitting thick black smoke. The City’s Fire and Rescue spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, stated that containers and load bins containing various materials were on fire. Firefighting crews from […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
