Municipal firemen from Uitenhage and Kwanobuhle attended a house fire in Cannon Street, Uitenhage on 28 December 2012 at 12:23. One adult was found unconscious in a bathroom and removed from the burning house to fresh air. Oxygen was administered, and the patient was taken to hospital by ambulance, where he sadly later passed away. The SAPS was on the scene and requested a fire investigation. … [Read more...] about Uitenhage Fire Claims one Life
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Greenbushes Fire
A fire has been raging at a place called Club 3000 in Greenbushes from around 3:00 pm. The Fire department as well as the SAPS are on scene. According to reports 1 body has been recovered. The exact cause of the fire at this moment is unknown. The case is being investigated. Eye on the Community … [Read more...] about Greenbushes Fire
Sydenham Liquor Ablaze
At approximately 1:00 pm this afternoon (2 November 2012) employees of Sydenham Lkiquor noticed smoke coming from under the wooden floor below their empty bottle store on Grahamstown Road. Soon the entire bottle storage area was ablaze. Alerted by the Apprentice Longhair we looked down towards Grahamstown Road and, from our vantage point in Parsons Hill, it appeared as though the fire was right next to the stadium. Initial and incorrect radio reports said that it was Finro's that was on … [Read more...] about Sydenham Liquor Ablaze
Business assist Ratepayer’s with donations to assist destitute
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the private sector put their hands together to assist 40 inhabitants of Makazana Street, Walmer Gqebera after 21 shacks were razed to the ground yesterday. Safety and Security Standing Committee Chairperson Cllr Wandisile Jikeka said at this stage the municipality's Disaster Management Unit issued 80 blankets, 60 mattresses and four bags of soup to the affected people who are still accommodated at two nearby churches. Branches of Pick n Pay in … [Read more...] about Business assist Ratepayer’s with donations to assist destitute
Ratepayers assists as approximately 40 people left destitute after fire ravaged informal settlement
The ratepayers of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality are generously providing relief to approximately 40 people from Walmer Gqebera after a devastating fire engulfed more than 20 shacks in Makaezana Street on Sunday morning. The destitute are receiving mattresses, blankets, food parcels and other necessities from the municipality’s Disaster Management Unit and are being accommodated at two nearby churches. The fire department was informed at 11:50 of the fire. When the first vehicle … [Read more...] about Ratepayers assists as approximately 40 people left destitute after fire ravaged informal settlement
Truck on Fire
At 12:50 pm today this Muncipal truck was on fire behind the North End Prison. Fortunately no injuries and the Fire Department were quickly on the scene. According to a bystander it appeared that the rear brakes were binding which caused the fire, but the exact reason is yet to be confirmed. Related Links: Towing Information | Ambulance Services - Port Elizabeth | Tow Truck Services - Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Truck on Fire
Port Elizabeth Fires Rage
Stop for a moment and think logically about the fires in Port Elizabeth. Think about how stretched our emergency services are whilst attending to four raging fires across the width and breadth of Port Elizabeth. Not only do the Fire and Emergency Services have to try and put the fires out but the Traffic Police have to provide support services to try and stop rubber necking yobs from placing themselves in danger. My eyes were opened a little bit today, when I tried to get a little closer to … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Fires Rage
Do You Also Sense the Hand of God Here?
An eagle eyed Central resident spotted Yet Another Ken Denton Ferocious Fire (YakDoff) in the empty Lampenhof block of flats early this morning. Quick action by Metro Fire and Emergency Services ensured that the blaze was contained from spreading to the surrounding historical buildings. I am sure that Ken will correct me if I am wrong but, if memory serves, this is fire number seven (7) to have taken place in one of Ken's buildings (you know my telephone number Ken - just let me know if I … [Read more...] about Do You Also Sense the Hand of God Here?
