Fire erupts inside a shed in Randpark Ridge
RANDPARK RIDGE- Residents say rain helped to control the spread of the fire on Sycamore Street, on 28 February.
A fire erupted inside a shed at a residence on Sycamore Street in Randpark Ridge on 28 February at around 4pm.
Mapalesa Shotelo the domestic worker, her son and grandson were at home but they were not hurt. The home owners could not be reached for comment, as they are away for the weekend.
Dominique Shotelo (son) commented, “I was changing to go out with my friends and I saw the Wendy house was on fire. I quickly called my mom to tell her.”
Mapalesa alerted the Hunters Hill Fire Department.
The fire led to the explosion of two gas cylinders, which alerted the neighbours. The cause of the fire is still not clear.
Neighbours heard the loud explosions and quickly brought hose pipes to extinguish the flames. The heavy rain help put out some of the flames with the assistance of Hunters Hill fire department.
Shotelo said that, “the fire department took a while to respond to the fire, we were so lucky to have the heavy rains and kind neighbours to help us.”
Platoon commander of Hunters Hill fire department Fortune Rakgatlha was on scene and assured everyone that the fire was swiftly controlled by the crew.
