Inferno at AME Church shack in Dobsonville
Edmond Maseko a Caretaker at AME Church in Dobsonville is in disbelief that they are situated less than 2 kilometers from the local fire station, but blaze triggered by faulty electricity cable in his family shack burned his entire shack,
Edmond Maseko a Caretaker at AME Church in Dobsonville is in disbelief that they are situated less than 2 kilometres from the local fire station, but blaze triggered by faulty electricity cable in his family shack burned his entire shack, furniture and car to the ground for a period over two hours without getting necessary aid from the trained firefighters.
According to Maseko, his 18-year-old daughter switched on the kettle making a tea after school hours.
“Little did my daughter know that the faulty electric cable will trigger an instant fire that engulfed the entire shack and left us homeless.
“Neighbours came in large number and tried to extinguish the fire, but the blaze was too much and extended to my makeshift garage where my car was parked,” said Maseko.
His landlord Elizabeth Manyeng is disappointed at the shabby treatment she received at Jabulani Fire Station. Manyeng rushed to Jabulani Fire Station to seek help but was told that she left fire station in Dobsonville situated less than 2 kilometres from the fire incident.
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“I rushed back to Dobsonville Fire Station to seek help, but they told us there were no available fire engines.
“We made calls to several fire stations until Roodepoort Fire Station officials came two hours later after the fire had already burned down the entire structure.
“We are thankful to Dobsonville residents that played a major role in extinguishing the raging fire,” said Manyeng.
Emergency Management Services (EMS) spokesperson Nana Radebe said
“Our vehicles are not area-based. In case of a fire incident, our call centre is in charge to dispatch any vehicle within the City of Johannesburg.
Residents are advised to contact our call centre to dispatch any available vehicle,” said Radebe.
Maseko said his entire furniture including beds, fridge, cardboard, identity document, clothes were all burned by the fire.
Maseko family were left only with the clothes they were wearing on the day of the fire incident.
“We would appreciate any kind of assistance from good Samaritans that want to donate for us.
“We need clothes, iron sheets to rebuild the shack, blankets and other necessities that would help to rebuild our lives.
“Currently my family is squatting with concern friends and neighbours.
“This fire incident left us with nothing and my car also burned beyond recognition,” said Maseko.
In case of a fire incident, City of Johannesburg resident’s should contact EMS at (011) 375 5911/ 10177.
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