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15 June 2023
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Truck alight on the Robinson Pass between Oudtshoorn and Mossel Bay, Garden Route
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A heavy commercial vehicle caught fire on the Robinson Pass on Sunday, 4 June 2023.The articulated vehicle was on the Oudtshoorn side of the pass. CFO Adél Supra-Vertue, chief fire officer at Oudtshoorn Fire Rescue and Disaster Management Services, said, “The call was received at 06h26am. Upon arrival of brigade it was found that one articulated vehicle carrying limestone was well alight. The first arriving unit indicated that the cab of the vehicle was already destroyed and the fire has spread to the first trailer; the truck was hauling two trailers.”
“The first arriving unit was from Oudtshoorn Fire and Rescue and started with containment of the fire until additional resources arrived from Mosselbay Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management Services. Mosselbay Fire assisted Oudtshoorn Fire with the successful extinguishment and containment of the fire. Additional resources were activated by Oudtshoorn Fire from Dysselsdorp and Oudtshoorn”, said CFO Supra-Vertue.
She added, “Oudtshoorn Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management Services responded with two tankers 4 000 litres, one skid unit with 500 litres and four crew under the command of CFO Supra-Vertue. Mossel Bay responded with one major pumper, one 7 000-litre tanker and six crew under the command of Platoon Commander Henry Bester. One 25mm hose and two 45mm hose with foam branch was used to extinguish the fire.”
“The road was officially opened after the scene was declared safe and the truck removed at 19h40. No injuries were reported. Damages included the total loss of the cab and front trailer with the load. Challenges included water supply and staffing and resources were quite a challenge”, concluded CFO Supra-Vertue.
The Robinson Pass had to be closed during the incident.
Source: CFO Adél Supra-Vertue, chief fire officer, Oudtshoorn Fire Rescue and Disaster Management Services
“The first arriving unit was from Oudtshoorn Fire and Rescue and started with containment of the fire until additional resources arrived from Mosselbay Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management Services. Mosselbay Fire assisted Oudtshoorn Fire with the successful extinguishment and containment of the fire. Additional resources were activated by Oudtshoorn Fire from Dysselsdorp and Oudtshoorn”, said CFO Supra-Vertue.
She added, “Oudtshoorn Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management Services responded with two tankers 4 000 litres, one skid unit with 500 litres and four crew under the command of CFO Supra-Vertue. Mossel Bay responded with one major pumper, one 7 000-litre tanker and six crew under the command of Platoon Commander Henry Bester. One 25mm hose and two 45mm hose with foam branch was used to extinguish the fire.”
“The road was officially opened after the scene was declared safe and the truck removed at 19h40. No injuries were reported. Damages included the total loss of the cab and front trailer with the load. Challenges included water supply and staffing and resources were quite a challenge”, concluded CFO Supra-Vertue.
The Robinson Pass had to be closed during the incident.
Source: CFO Adél Supra-Vertue, chief fire officer, Oudtshoorn Fire Rescue and Disaster Management Services
