House fire leaves one injured, 16 stranded
Tenants left desperate after their belongings were damaged in a fire
Seventeen residents of a house in Dersley Park that burned to ashes in the early hours of last Thursday morning have nothing but the clothes on their backs.
The fire quickly spread through the Topaz Avenue home and while there were no fatalities, one man was badly injured and required hospitilisation.
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“It was around 2am when we heard a noise and soon after that, there were flames everywhere,” explained resident Joyce Madzi.
She told the Advertiser the injured man was getting children out of the burning house.
“When he was done, he realised the flames were too close to him,” she said.
Everything in the house was destroyed.
San van Wyk from Jesus Outreach, a programme run by the Jesus is Light Church, has appealed to the community to help rebuild the lives of the victims.
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“They need everything from mattresses and pots to clothes and food. At this point, anything that can be donated will make a huge difference,” she said.
Jesus Outreach organised food and some clothes for the family.
Amanda Greybe, spokesperson of the Springs Police Station, confirmed the incident is under investigation.
Contact van Wyk on 072 393 1576.
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