A fire broke out on Wednesday in one of the living quarters at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility in Pretoria.

According to Tshwane Emergency Services spokesperson Charles Mabaso, they were notified of the fire at approximately 15:14.

“Firefighters arrived on the scene to find four units of an about 150 m long structure with about ten units engulfed by fire, and immediately commenced with firefighting operations.” 

He said four women were treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation and transported to Mediclinic Muelmed Hospital and Mediclinic Medforum Hospital in stable condition.

“While conducting search operations in one of the units filled with dense smoke, a firefighter discovered a lifeless cat and immediately brought it out of the unit while conducting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).” 

Mabaso said the cat regained consciousness, and paramedics administered oxygen therapy.

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He furthermore added that two units were completely damaged by the fire, while the other four sustained damage to the roof and extensive smoke damage. 

“It is suspected that the fire must have started in one of the units and rapidly spread to other units because of the absence of firewalls between the units.” 

Mabaso said a total of 26 of the tenants living in the units were affected by the fire. 

“The management of the correctional facility indicated that alternative accommodation will be arranged for them.” 

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

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