Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) responded to a house fire in Kew at around 11:00 on September 1.

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When firefighters arrived, they found a large house engulfed in flames. Although the property appeared abandoned, investigations revealed it had been subdivided into several rooms and was being rented out to tenants.

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Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Xolile Khumalo said preliminary findings suggest the fire was started by rubbish burning on the premises. “One person sustained minor burn injuries to the wrist and received medical attention.”

Khumalo said Johannesburg EMS continues to urge residents not to ignite open fires and to exercise caution with electrical appliances to prevent similar incidents.

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