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🚒 HOUSE FIRE – EAST TOWN 🚒

04 September 2025

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🚒 FIRE INCIDENT AT EAST TOWN 🚒
Video taken by resident of the their neighbours property on fire
A cloud of smoke seen from a distance
Smoke coming out of the property

At approximately 13:58, our SCP Security Control Room was alerted to a house on fire along West Street, East Town.


Our SCP Private Fire Search & Rescue Crew was immediately dispatched, while a Reaction Officer also rushed to the scene. On arrival, our officer confirmed that a small garage on the property was burning and that there was no one inside.

Fire Crew member cutting through the garage door to extinguish the fire
Fire Crew member cutting through the garage door to extinguish the fire
Fire Crew battling the blaze
Fire Crew battling the blaze

Shortly after, our Fire Crew arrived to assist in extinguishing the blaze. Fire Ops and CoJ EMS also arrived on scene, working hand-in-hand with our teams.

Fire Fighters in action
Fire Fighters in action

During firefighting operations, one firefighter suffered a seizure, and medical services were called. Within minutes, Commed C2, ER24 (R35, M113), Life EMS (LRV10, LRV11), Medi Response (MR18, A17), and CoJ RIV01 were dispatched to assist. Later, Vision Tactical and the Community Group Association (R14) also arrived on scene.

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Emergency Services displaying amazing teamwork!
Emergency Services displaying amazing teamwork!

Despite the intense heat and challenging conditions, all services worked together to bring the fire under control and successfully extinguish the blaze.

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🙏 We commend all emergency responders for their dedication and teamwork under difficult circumstances.


"In the face of fire and danger, it is not the flames we remember, but the courage of those who choose to stand together and protect."


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SCP SECURITY | 44 11th Street, Greymont, Johannesburg, South Africa

Mail: info@scpsecurity.co.za | Tel: +27 11 477 1222

SUBURBAN CONTROL CENTRE (PTY) Ltd t/a SCP SECURITY is registered as a security service provider with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA).

Registration Number: 2610984

Company Registration: 2016/036423/07 | VAT Number: 4050272659

National Bargaining Council: 12887 | Workmans Compensation: 990001026579

NBCPSS Health Insurance: PC002610984 | Provident Fund (PSSPF) Registration No: 805749


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