By Jonk wa Mashamba
news@alexreporter.co.za
The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management
Services warns residents to be extra careful when using candles, to prevent unnecessary losses.
This follows the death of a resident at 87-17th Avenue in Alexandra on 11 June 2023.
Xolile Khumalo, EMS
Media Liaison Officer, said when firefighters arrived on the scene, they discovered that a male suspected to be aged 67, succumbed to
death due to burn wounds.
Khumalo said the deceased was alone in the house at the time of the incident.
“Disaster Management, SASSA and the City’s Social Development are being contacted for further
intervention.
“It is suspected that the fire resulted from an unstable candle. SAPS will be conducting further investigation on the fire incident.
“The City of Johannesburg EMS urges the residents to be extra cautious when using candles, various
lighting sources and electrical appliances. They are also urged not to leave these lighting
sources, and appliances unattended.
“Electrical appliances are to be switched off during loadshedding to avoid fire incidents,” said Khumalo.
