THE executive mayor of Ekurhuleni, councillor Mzwandile Masina, has condemned the setting alight of a fire engine in Moleleki section in Katlehong.
The vehicle was torched in the early hours of Sunday morning, August 4, while responding to an emergency in the area.
“This kind of behaviour cannot be tolerated. We have just completed the roll-out of fire stations in all areas that historically did not have any, and now some people in our communities are destroying the very same asset that is supposed to save their lives. We strongly condemn such barbaric criminal acts which can only deprive the broader society of much-needed services,” Masina said.
“In the past we have had isolated incidents where our crews were attacked while attending to emergencies, especially the ambulance teams. However, this is by far the biggest attack in recent times and we thank God that none of our people were killed or injured in the attack.”
Masina has appealed to the community to assist in protecting public and private property. “We can never prosper as a country if this is the behaviour we always undertake to demonstrate our frustrations. Let us protect these properties so that we are all guaranteed a much safer way of living.”
*Issued by the office of the executive mayor.
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