In a dramatic rescue operation, emergency responders saved a 45-year-old woman and her faithful dog from a blazing house fire.
Tragically, they were trapped inside, unable to escape due to being locked in.
According to information from the scene, the City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department was contacted.
The fire was reported at the house in Menlo Park at around 07:19 on Monday morning.
“Once the resident was out safely, we began extinguishing the fire with fire extinguishers,” the report stated.
It is believed Emer-G-Med treated the woman for prolonged exposure to fire and smoke.
The woman was transported to the hospital via Netcare 911 HEMS from Hoërskool Menlopark.
“A small dog was also safely freed from the fire, but her parrot died. Firefighters from the City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department battled the blaze and extinguished the fire that gutted the living room and ceiling.”
Several emergency services responded to the incident.
The Tshwane Emergency Services could not yet provide more information.
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Meanwhile, in other news on Monday, the west of Pretoria and some major routes connecting to Tshwane might be riddled with planned violent protest action on Monday, May 20.
On social media platforms, a message addressed to the Road Freight Association members has been circulating informing the trucking industry, about an African Truck Drivers Federation South Africa (ATDF-SA) shutdown on Monday.
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The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) says they have become aware of threats made by unknown people to barricade and burn tyres, use petrol bombs, stones, and bricks, damage electricity connections of residents in the Hercules area, attack businesses, and attack the Hercules Police Station.
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