Yesterday 30 March 2017 a house fire broke out in Burgershoop, Krugersdorp West where firefighters did what they do best. It is believed that an electrical failure was the cause of the fire.
Firefighters from the West Rand District Municipality were on the scene to blaze the raging fires and were assisted by the Community Police Forum (CPF) Sector 5.
Big thanks to Tracey from the Cradle of Hope and Bethany House Trust for sponsoring Mr Edward Masendeke and Ms Mary Banda(owners of the house that burned down) and their family with vouchers to stay at the Tower of Life Shelter for the night of the incident as well as the 31st of March. The Community Police Forum (CPF) Sector 5 assisted with transport to get the victims to the Tower of Life Shelter.
The Southern African Emergency Services Institute (SAESI) commends our firefighters for their selfless work and dedication, Stefan Lourens, Schalk Terblanche, Kefiloe Ramphele and Direk Morweng who is a volunteer firefighter at the West Rand District Municipality. The team fought for nearly two hours to save not only the building but what little possessions the family of eight had.
Article by Lulu Ferreira: SAESI
What can i say,i salute those fire fighters who responded to that particular house alight,but it is the duty of fire fighters to make tours house to house to educate the people the risk which can be made by power failure,advice people not to overload the electrical cables when one is cooking, thank you.