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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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