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19 May 2023
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Msunduzi fire fighters hailed for saving a woman’s life in a house fire, Pietermaritzburg
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Msunduzi Fire and Rescue Service fire fighters have been hailed for saving a woman’s life in a house fire on Friday, 5 May 2023, in Paradise Gardens, Pietermaritzburg. A team of 11 fire fighters were deployed to a house fire call at 21h30. Within minutes they had managed to extinguish the fire, which had already engulfed the kitchen and lounge. A gas cylinder was also on fire. In the shortest time, the team managed to prevent the fire from causing extensive damage and saved the entire part of the house. The woman was found unconscious in one of the rooms filled with smoke and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
The cause of the fire is still unknown. Msunduzi city manager, Lulamile Mapholoba, praised the fire fighters for their swift response. Mapholoba said the world celebrated International Firefighters Day recently. “We are proud of our dedicated, committed and brave heroes and heroines who always show up determined and tireless to battle dangerous fires and save the lives of the people of Msunduzi, despite the dangers and challenges they face in their daily line of duty. We respect, admire and value our dedicated fire fighting teams for risking their lives in dangerous situations so that all of us can be safe,” said Mapholoba. Source: CFO Essack Khan, chief fire officer, Msunduzi Fire and Rescue |