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7 March 2025
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City of Tshwane firefighters extinguish a multiple-shack fire in Salvokop, Pretoria
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The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department responded to multiple shacks on fire on 5th Avenue in Salvokop, in Pretoria, on the morning of Monday, 10 March 2025. Lindsay Mnguni, acting public information and media liaison officer at the City of Tshwane Emergency Services, said, “The multiple-shack fire was reported to the Emergency Communication Centre at about 11h02. The centre immediately dispatched firefighting resources from Central Fire Station, Erasmuskloof Fire Station and Hatfield Fire Station to the scene. These included two fire trucks, a water tanker, a video unit and a district commander’s unit.”
“About eight shacks burned down and about 13 people were affected by the fire. The swift actions of the firefighters in extinguishing the fire that was spreading at a fast rate, saved numerous other nearby exposed shacks and houses in the area from being destroyed by the fire. The fire was completely extinguished at about 13h11”, said Mnguni.
He added, “Our Tshwane Emergency Services Department’s Disaster Risk Management officials worked in collaboration with other departments and various stakeholders, such as non-governmental organisations and private entities to help those that were affected by the fire. They have offered basic essential items such as food, some clothing and alternative shelter to the affected people.”
Gauteng Emergency Medical Services and the South African Police Service were on the scene to assist with incident management. One patient was treated on-site for a minor burn injury on his hand.
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
“About eight shacks burned down and about 13 people were affected by the fire. The swift actions of the firefighters in extinguishing the fire that was spreading at a fast rate, saved numerous other nearby exposed shacks and houses in the area from being destroyed by the fire. The fire was completely extinguished at about 13h11”, said Mnguni.
He added, “Our Tshwane Emergency Services Department’s Disaster Risk Management officials worked in collaboration with other departments and various stakeholders, such as non-governmental organisations and private entities to help those that were affected by the fire. They have offered basic essential items such as food, some clothing and alternative shelter to the affected people.”
Gauteng Emergency Medical Services and the South African Police Service were on the scene to assist with incident management. One patient was treated on-site for a minor burn injury on his hand.
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
