One person injured after fire breaks out at Durban hotel
On Saturday morning, a fire broke out at Albany Hotel on Smith Street in the Durban CBD. The City has confirmed that there were no fatalities.
ONE person has been treated for moderate injuries and smoke inhalation following a fire at a Hotel in the Durban CBD.
The fire broke out at Albany Hotel on Saturday morning.
Advanced Life Support Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson says, “Paramedics stood by in a waiting area while the fire department tackled the blaze and brought out one patient to the ambulance crews.”
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“Paramedics assessed the patient who had sustained moderate injuries as a result of the fire, including smoke inhalation, and stabilised her on the scene before she was transported through to a nearby hospital for the further care that she required.”
Jamieson added: “At this stage, the events leading up to the fire are unknown. Smith Street is still currently closed while the emergency personnel are on scene and clearing up and making sure that the fire has been extinguished.”
Hotel on fire in the Durban CBD. pic.twitter.com/L3HB5n7EQC
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The City released a statement saying that there were no fatalities from the fire.
“All efforts were made to rescue and evacuate the occupants inside the hotel as the smoke had started to spread to other apartments,” said the City.
“There were no fatalities reported, however, one occupant had to be treated for smoke inhalation. Investigation to establish the cause of fire is underway,” said the municipality.
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