Tshwane Emergency Services firefighters have contained a fire that gutted parts of the SAPS police station detective offices in Rosslyn.
The fire was reported shortly after 3 pm on Monday.
Tshwane Emergency Services spokesperson deputy chief Charles Mabaso said a team of firefighters, three fire engines, a water tanker, and three-light motor vehicles were deployed to the scene.
“Information we received on the scene was that some IT items and other documents in the section of the police detectives were burnt. Firefighters eventually managed to extinguish the fire,” Mabaso said.
Mabaso said the cause of the fire was unknown and an investigation was underway to determine the cause.
Emergency personnel remained on the scene to prevent any flare-ups and to monitor the situation.
Mamelodi fire station vandalized
Elsewhere, theft and vandalism ran rampant at the city’s Mamelodi fire station construction site on Saturday.
City of Tshwane community safety alderman Karen Meyer said in a statement that security stationed at the site were attacked, with some having to be hospitalized.
Vandals destroyed windows and doors and stripped electrical cables.
Meyer said the construction of the fire station was nearing completion, with plans to finalize minor issues later this week ahead of its completion date.
“The city is assessing the damage at the site and will soon determine the way forward,” Meyer said.
“We have also added additional security to the site to prevent further theft and vandalism.”
-The Citizen
In other news – Lerato Kganyago’s hubby Thami Ndlala strikes again; allegedly buys luxurious cars with fake papers
Lerato Kganyago’s husband, Thami Ndlala, and a friend have found themselves on the wrong side of the law. The two are accused of buying two luxury vehicles using fraudulent documents.
The vehicles in question are a 2008 Range Rover TD V8 and a BMW 320i. According to police records seen by the publication, Ndlala’s friend applied for motor vehicle finance for the Range Rover in 2012 and submitted payslips from the department of justice indicating he was a legal administration officer. Learn More
