A Firefighter has lost a life in a blaze which ravaged Health Department’s building in the City of Joburg this morning. Picture: COJ
A firefighter has tragically passed away after falling while battling a blaze on the upper floors of a government building in the Joburg city centre Wednesday 05 September 2018 morning.
The building is reported to be shared by the Human settlements, health and cooperative governance departments.
Although the authorities are yet to confirm the cause of the blaze, the DA has registered concerns that complaints by the employees in the Health Department about poor conditions of the building have been ignored.
The DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health, Jack Bloom said the cause of the fire needs to be investigated speedily.
It has been alleged that the bank of Lisbon building contravenes safety legislation in many areas and is condemned. I have asked a question about the conditions of this building to the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development but they are overdue in replying.
Jack Bloom
The City’s Department of Public Safety and Bloom have confirmed the death.
⚠️Alert⚠️@GautengProvince Dept building on fire at Sauer and Albertina Sisulu
— Joburg Public Safety (@CoJPublicSafety) September 5, 2018
@JMPDSafety and @CityofJoburgEMS on scene
We can confirm one fatality at present
🚧You are requested to avoid the area🚧 pic.twitter.com/tD1V6u1iBa