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Residents are urged to be fire safe this festive season

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert In recent days fire related incidents have been reported to the City’s Fire and Rescue Services department, which is expected during the dry and windy conditions currently experienced in the Western Cape. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Wednesday, Fire and Rescue spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said that they have seen an influx of fire related reports since the start of December. “Over one thousand vegetation fires have […]

13 December 2023

Local

Case of public violence investigated after Gugulethu Fire Station blaze

A case of public violence has been opened for investigation after the Gugulethu Fire Station was set alight in protest action at 04h25 on Thursday morning. Some 150 residents of the Cyril Ramaphosa informal settlement reportedly stoned the fire station and burned a Nissan LDV in front of the fire station. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), protesters had raised concerns around a lack of water and electricity […]

12 July 2018

News

52 dwellings, 127 people affected by Pooke Rd blaze

At least 52 dwellings have been destroyed and 127 residents displaced after a fire in Pooke se Bos informal settlement early Tuesday morning. This according to Disaster Risk Management Centre following an assessment of the informal settlement, which is located in Pooke Road, Rylands. One man is confirmed to have died in the blaze, which broke out after 2am. The fire was extinguished at 7.30am. Six fire engines, two water tankers, one […]

29 August 2017

City fire and rescue

Residents are urged to be fire safe this festive season

Case of public violence investigated after Gugulethu Fire Station blaze

52 dwellings, 127 people affected by Pooke Rd blaze

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