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15 August 2025
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City of Tshwane firefighters respond to a factory fire in Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria North
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A factory fire broke out on the morning of Wednesday, 13 August 2025, in Ga-Rankuwa Zone 15, north of Pretoria, prompting a swift response from the City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department. The incident occurred at about 04:46, when the Emergency Communication Centre received a report of the fire. Lindsay Mnguni, acting public information and media liaison officer, City of Tshwane Emergency Services, said, “Multiple firefighting resources were immediately dispatched and responded from Rosslyn Fire Station, Mabopane Fire Station, Temba Fire Station and Wonderboom Fire Station to the scene.”
“These included two fire engines, a water carrier, a water tanker, a rapid intervention unit, two district commander’s units, and other support units. On arrival, firefighters reported that the warehouse factory was fully involved in fire. The building was constructed of mostly iron columns and sheets, and part of the roof had already collapsed. A variety of work processes were being carried out in the factory, including furniture production, charcoal storage, and motor-vehicle maintenance, mechanical engineering and repairs. Firefighters quickly initiated fire suppression operations and effectively brought the fire under control. By 07h30 it was extinguished, although damping down operations continued until about 15:00, as the crews had to ensure that the scene was safe before leaving,” said Mnguni.
He added, “The response demonstrated the effectiveness of the City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department's coordination and firefighting capabilities. The department commends the swift and coordinated efforts of our firefighting crews and all supporting units in preventing further damage, as they managed to save some of the cars and furniture from being destroyed by the fire. They also prevented it from spreading to the nearby buildings.”
“The City of Tshwane also wishes to appreciate the law enforcement agencies, such as the Tshwane Metro Police Department and the South African Police Service, for their continued support during incident management.”
There were no injuries reported during the incident. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Source: Lindsay Zwelithini Mnguni, acting public information and media liaison officer, City of Tshwane Emergency Services
“These included two fire engines, a water carrier, a water tanker, a rapid intervention unit, two district commander’s units, and other support units. On arrival, firefighters reported that the warehouse factory was fully involved in fire. The building was constructed of mostly iron columns and sheets, and part of the roof had already collapsed. A variety of work processes were being carried out in the factory, including furniture production, charcoal storage, and motor-vehicle maintenance, mechanical engineering and repairs. Firefighters quickly initiated fire suppression operations and effectively brought the fire under control. By 07h30 it was extinguished, although damping down operations continued until about 15:00, as the crews had to ensure that the scene was safe before leaving,” said Mnguni.
He added, “The response demonstrated the effectiveness of the City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department's coordination and firefighting capabilities. The department commends the swift and coordinated efforts of our firefighting crews and all supporting units in preventing further damage, as they managed to save some of the cars and furniture from being destroyed by the fire. They also prevented it from spreading to the nearby buildings.”
“The City of Tshwane also wishes to appreciate the law enforcement agencies, such as the Tshwane Metro Police Department and the South African Police Service, for their continued support during incident management.”
There were no injuries reported during the incident. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Source: Lindsay Zwelithini Mnguni, acting public information and media liaison officer, City of Tshwane Emergency Services
