House on fire in Tongaat
An outbuilding and a vehicle were extensively damaged during a fire on Catherine Street in Tongaat – KZN.
The Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Tongaat Operations Centre received multiple calls from residents from 09:23 requesting assistance. Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched and on arrival discovered an outbuilding and a blue Ford Sierra engulfed in flames.
Reaction Officers utilised a garden hose in an attempt to prevent the flames from reaching the main building. Firefighters arrived shortly thereafter and extinguished the blaze. A female was treated for smoke inhalation on scene.
An electrical fault is suspected to be the cause of the fire.
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