In a recent incident, neighbours were able to save a family of five that was trapped in their house when it caught fire. Image: Facebook/IPSS Medical Rescue.
Quick thinking neighbours save family trapped in house fire
Five family members suffered minor to critical injuries when they were trapped in a house fire in Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal.
In a recent incident, neighbours were able to save a family of five that was trapped in their house when it caught fire. Image: Facebook/IPSS Medical Rescue.
Quick thinking neighbours were able to save a family trapped when their house caught fire in Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal.
The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday, 15 April.
FAMILY MEMBERS INJURED IN HOUSE FIRE
According to IPSS Medical Rescue, when medics arrived they discovered that a fire had started in a house resulting in the family being trapped inside.
Fortunately, the surrounding residents quickly came together and were able to remove gates and fences with the use of a winch, allowing the family to escape and KwaDukuza Municipality Fire Department to gain access to the house.
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Five family members were left with injuries ranging from minor to critical.
Two patients who sustained critical and serious injuries were transported to a specialised facility under the care of IPSS Medical Rescue Advanced Life Support paramedics.
“Many thanks to the surrounding residents and to the KDM Fire Department who managed to contain the fire quickly and save the lives of this family,” the emergency service said.
