🚨 Stay safe and warm this winter! ❄️ Joburg EMS issued a fire warning after a tragic incident in Soweto claimed the lives of two toddlers. FireSafety SowetoFire TheCitizenNews Read more here ⤵️
“It is unfortunate that most of these incidents are caused by open flames and unsafe use of heating appliances.
“Emergency Management Services urges communities to take necessary precautions when using heating appliances and avoid leaving candles unattended.conditions are also likely to put pressure on the electricity grid as residents use electrical heating appliances to keep warm.Meanwhile, as the cold snap envelopes Gauteng, the EMS has assured residents that officials will be on high alert for any eventuality.
Residents were warned to brace for a cold snap expected to hit the province with temperatures set to drop.spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said with the dawn of a bitter winter, residents must take precautions against the freezing conditions. “From our side as the emergency management services, we remain on high alert monitoring all seven regions of the city to make sure that we are able to respond to all emergencies that might occur throughout the city,” said Mulaudzi.
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