Caravan park fire cause yet to be determined
This after firefighters arrived at the scene to find two informal dwellings engulfed by fire at the weekend.
The cause of the fire which broke out and subsequently engulfed the Sonheuwel Caravan Park in Bon Accord, north of Pretoria was yet to be determined, the Tshwane emergency services department on Monday.
“The cause of the fire has not yet been determined,” spokesperson Charles Mabaso said.
This after firefighters arrived at the scene to find two informal dwellings engulfed by fire at the weekend.
The distress call notifying them that a house was on fire was said to have been received at around 18:00.
“A female patient was treated on the scene, but refused transport to a medical facility, while one child was treated and transported to Pretoria West hospital in a stable condition,” Mabaso said.
According to Morgan Kruger, the fire was believed to have started when a candle was kicked over.
Kruger – from Shekinah Home Nursing – was involved in rallying assistance for those affected by the fire.
“Two structures were completely destroyed and one has serious damage,” he said.
No injuries were said to have been recorded.
According to a social media post, those affected by the fire needed food and clothing, amongst others.
Among them were a girl aged four and four boys whose ages ranged between two and 15.
Those who could and wanted to assist could contact Shekinah Home Nursing’s sister Babsie Kruger on 064 852 9493 or Kruger on 072 947 2067.
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