ECSA was called to assist after a large tree fell onto two vehicles.
Response & Actions Taken:
✅ ECSA crews arrived on scene and assisted Engine 20 from COJEMS in cutting and clearing branches trapping the vehicles.
✅ City Parks arrived with a heavy-duty crane to cut and remove the massive tree trunk.
✅ One patient was attended to by COJ Engine 20 while awaiting GPG, who transported the patient to the nearest appropriate facility.
✅ The roadway was fully cleared and reopened to traffic.
🙏 Thank You to All Responding Services:
• City of Joburg EMS Engine 20
• Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department – JMPD
• Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo
• Gauteng Emergency Medical Services
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📞 Emergency Contact: +27 66 243 0303
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Large tree falls on vehicles on Swan Avenue, Florida Lake, Roodepoort https://t.co/qcZVvmrSyJ #ArriveAlive @EMERGCONTROL pic.twitter.com/iahn6zC3NQ
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) February 17, 2025
