Monday, July 16, 2007

Westville House Fire



Ethekwini Metro Fire and Rescue Services and ER24 paramedics, rushed off to a report of a building fire at the corners of South Road and West road in Sydenham at around 10am this morning. On arrival, rescue personnel found a building engulfed in flames. Metro Fire and Rescue Services quickly sprang into action, dowsing the flames in rapid time.

Medics stood by on the scene, waiting for confirmation as to whether there were any casualty’s in the building. The all clear was eventually given and a sigh of relief was heard among the rescue crew.

An investigation will be done to determine what caused the fire and until this is completed, the building has been closed off to the public. ER24 Spokesperson, Derrick Banks says “The Fire and Rescue guys deserve full credit for taking command of the scene and ensuring the fire was quickly extinguished”

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