COMMUNITIES have rallied behind Durban’s fearless fire fighters by donating food and drinks throughout the night.
Thank you to all of those who are working hard to fight the #durbanfire
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An initiative started by a simple Facebook post by Life Response 24/7 support operations manager, Leon Fourie has seen astounding support.
Fourie asked for people to donate water to assist the fire fighters.
“I put the request out and the response has been phenomenal. People from the Bluff and the greater Durban area have taken up the cause, donating food, drinks and sweets – and the donations kept coming in throughout the night,” he said.
“Companies like BP Edwin Swales, Sput Toti and Bluff and Dominos Pizza Glenwood and Bluff have donated food. People are still coming in and dropping off food and we will stay here to collect it and deliver it as long as the fire fighters are here.”
Fourie said that while the fire is under control, it is expected to take a few more days to fully extinguish it.
If you want to donate anything to the cause, drop it off at the BP on Solomon Mahlangu Drive (Edwin Swales VC). State that it is for Life Response and it will be stored for delivery.
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