House fire reported in Bloemfontein
Services responded to reports of a house on fire in Van Blommenstein Street, Fichardtpark in Bloemfontein late Saturday evening.
On arrival, it was found that the roof structure/ceiling of the house caught fire around a fireplace chimney.
Residents of the property managed to contain the fire with a garden hose and members of Mangaung Fire and Rescue Services inspected the roof structure and assisted with final danping down.
By acting swiftly, the residents of the property limited damage to an absolute minimum.
No injuries were sutained during the incident.