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The Star reports that a routine firefighting operation in Soweto turned dangerous on Saturday when Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) personnel were attacked while responding to a shack fire.
The incident occurred at the Elias Motsoaledi informal settlement at around 3 pm. EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said the firefighters were responding to the blaze when a newly deployed fire engine – part of a state-of-the-art fleet handed over just two weeks ago during the launch of the Central Fire Station – was stoned by local residents. Mulaudzi highlighted the serious effect the attack had on EMS teams and emergency services. “Firefighters had to flee for their safety as residents attacked them. Fortunately, no one was injured, though the vehicle sustained damage,” he reported.
Mulaudzi added that the attacks not only created fear and panic among their teams, but they also disrupted essential services to communities. As previously reported, emergency personnel are increasingly coming under threat, with attacks on their lives and equipment becoming more frequent in volatile communities.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Masabata Mkwananzi at The Star
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