Just after 20:00 the Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Unit received a call for another fire at Plastic View informal settlement in the Moreleta park area of Pretoria east. This comes just 4 days after the previous fire that destroyed 150 shacks and left 1 person deceased. On arrival our members found a large section of the settlement well alight, our members assisted City of Tshwane
Firefighters who were attempting to contain the blaze. After several hours the fire was contained and “damping down” and search operations began. The body of a child was found with extensive burns and was pronounced as deceased on arrival. 1 patient sustained critical burn injuries, the patient was transported by a private ambulance along with a mother and baby who suffered minor smoke inhalation but was in a stable condition.
We send our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased.
Thank you to Black Eagle EMS, Netcare911, Fedility SecureFire, City of Tshwane Emergency Services, Gauteng Emergency Medical Services, TMPD, SAPS and multiple private security services for assisting with the scene.
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