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24 January 2025
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City of Tshwane firefighters respond to a building fire incident in Sunnyside, Pretoria
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The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department responded to a building fire incident in Rissik Street in Sunnyside, on the evening of Sunday, 19 January 2025 when a building under renovation caught fire. Lindsay Mnguni, acting public information and media liaison officer at the City of Tshwane Emergency Services, said, “The fire was reported to the Emergency Communication Centre at about 23h38.”
“The Centre then immediately dispatched a fire engine from Hatfield Fire Station, which was the nearest fire station to the scene. Several additional firefighting resources from various stations including Central Fire Station, Philip Nel Park Fire Station, Hazelwood Fire Station, Innesdale Fire Station and Silverton Fire Station were also sent as back-up to the scene. These included three fire engines, a ladder, a water tanker, a mobile command unit, a district commander’s unit and a video unit”, said Mnguni.
“On arrival, the firefighters found out that a two-storey building that was being renovated and used for student accommodation, was well alight on the first floor and that the fire was spreading fast through the rooms that were separated by partition walls. Firefighters immediately established incident command and began with firefighting operations. These involved aggressive firefighting and protecting the other nearby exposed buildings,” he added.
“About eight rooms in total and two hallways were affected by the fire. The ground floor and most of the first floor were saved because of the swift actions of the firefighters. They also protected the nearby building that was exposed, thus preventing it from being damaged by the raging fire. Firefighters left the scene on the morning of Monday, 20 January 2025, at about 02h44 after ensuring that the fire was completely extinguished.”
The Tshwane Metro Police Department, the South African Police Service and other role-players were on the scene and assisted with incident management. No injuries were reported at this incident and 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
“The Centre then immediately dispatched a fire engine from Hatfield Fire Station, which was the nearest fire station to the scene. Several additional firefighting resources from various stations including Central Fire Station, Philip Nel Park Fire Station, Hazelwood Fire Station, Innesdale Fire Station and Silverton Fire Station were also sent as back-up to the scene. These included three fire engines, a ladder, a water tanker, a mobile command unit, a district commander’s unit and a video unit”, said Mnguni.
“On arrival, the firefighters found out that a two-storey building that was being renovated and used for student accommodation, was well alight on the first floor and that the fire was spreading fast through the rooms that were separated by partition walls. Firefighters immediately established incident command and began with firefighting operations. These involved aggressive firefighting and protecting the other nearby exposed buildings,” he added.
“About eight rooms in total and two hallways were affected by the fire. The ground floor and most of the first floor were saved because of the swift actions of the firefighters. They also protected the nearby building that was exposed, thus preventing it from being damaged by the raging fire. Firefighters left the scene on the morning of Monday, 20 January 2025, at about 02h44 after ensuring that the fire was completely extinguished.”
The Tshwane Metro Police Department, the South African Police Service and other role-players were on the scene and assisted with incident management. No injuries were reported at this incident and 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
