TSHWANE EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO MULTIPLE SHACK FIRE AT PLASTIC VIEW INFORMAL SETTLEMENT

By Nana Radebe-Kgiba
Deputy Chief: Public Information and Liaison Services

The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department was on scene responding to a shack fire incident at Plastic View Informal Settlement in Moreleta Park.

The Emergency Services Department received a call just after 06:00 reporting multiple
shacks on fire.

The Emergency Communication Centre immediately dispatched firefighting resources from Central, Silverton, Erasmuskloof and Mamelodi Fire Stations to the scene.

Firefighters are working swiftly to contain and extinguish the blaze to prevent the fire from spreading further within the informal settlement.

Fortunately, residents managed to evacuate when the fire started and at this stage, no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

The exact cause of the fire is still unknown and preliminary investigations will
be conducted once firefighting operations have been completed and the scene has been declared safe.

Disaster Risk Management will conduct assessments to determine the extent of the
damage and provide the necessary assistance to affected families.

Emergency Services Department would like to remind residents to exercise caution when using electrical appliances, open flames, candles, paraffin stoves, and heating devices, especially during the winter season when the risk of residential fires increases.

Residents are urged to be vigilant and to immediately report any fire or rescue incident by calling 107 toll-free or alternatively calling 012 358 6300/6400.