Firefighters rushed to the scene of a house fire on Angus Street in Germiston South, last Friday.<\/p>\n
Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) firefighters from the Germiston Central Fire Station promptly responded to the house which was reported to be well alight.<\/p>
The firefighting crews were backed-up by a team from the Boksburg Central Fire Station who responded with a water tanker and a major pumper.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpon arrival on the scene, the house was engulfed by flames, bulging out through the windows, door and part of the roof.<\/p>
\u201cDefensive firefighting was initiated and within no time the blaze was contained and extinguished,\u201d said William Ntladi, district manager media liaison for DEMS.<\/p>\n
\u201cA sustained water supply was connected from a nearby fire hydrant until the scene was declared safe and done.\u201d<\/p>\n
No injuries or fatalities were recorded on the scene due to the fire.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Building goes up in flames in Germiston CBD<\/a><\/p>\n Woman perishes in Denlee flat fire<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cAs per information received on the scene, spray painting was in progress in the yard and an electrical extension cable was connected from the house.<\/p>\n \u201cApparently that didn\u2019t go well and a fire started in the dining room, spreading to the adjacent rooms and the house burnt.<\/p>\n \u201cIntense damage was found in the dining room, kitchen and one of the three bedrooms.<\/p>\n \u201cThe rest of the rooms suffered smoke and water damage,\u201d Ntladi said.<\/p>\n The actual cause of the fire is still undetermined and investigations are underway.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n