Saturday, November 4, 2023
Over 200 people gain been left homeless after a flame broke out at the Plastic View informal settlement, the City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services Department said.
The incident happened on Saturday morning.
“One patient was treated for smoke inhalation and moderate injuries, and three [others] were treated for minor injuries on the scene but refused transport to a medical facility. Two hundred and fifty people lost shelter and personal belongings because of the flame,” said the department.
A total of 45 shacks were gutted.
Emergency services arrived at the scene to find shacks on flame at the settlement located east of Pretoria. The flame was contained and subsequently extinguished.
“The Tshwane Emergency Services Department will intensify public awareness campaigns at this informal settlement as fraction of continuous education to the communities on flame safety and disaster risk reduction. The department calls on residents to use paraffin stoves with extreme caution, never leave open fires without adult supervision or unattended, or overload electrical plugs with appliances. Illegal electricity connections are a flame and life hazard, which residents should always be aware might guide to emergency incidents,” it said.
Meanwhile, the Tshwane Emergency Services Department, together with the city’s Community and Social Development Department, are coordinating relief efforts for those affected by the flame.
The cause of the flame is still under investigation. – SAnews.gov.za
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Afrikaans knock knock joke.
Klop klop.
Wie is daar?
Bon Joe.
Bon Joe Wie?
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A South African, an Australian and an Englishman are all having a drink
The Englishman and South African both drink from Pint Glasses, the Australian from a bottle.
The South African, upon draining his glass, drops in back down on the bar, pulls out a pistol, and shoots the glass.
\”In South Africa, there is so much sand that I never drink from the same glass twice!\”
The Australian, having drained his bottle, sets it down upon the bar and, upon seizing the South African\’s pistol, shoots his bottle.
\”In Australia, there is so much booze that I never drink from the same brand twice!\”
The Englishman, likewise having drained his glass, sets his glass upon the table, seizes the pistol the pistol from the Australian, and shoots the South African and the Australian, quite dead.
\”In England, there are so many of you bastards that I never drink with the same two twice!\”