UPDATE: House on fire in Sandhurst while Sandton’s water supply runs low
SANDHURST - Twitter was abuzz on the evening of 12 November with community members reporting a house was on fire in Sandhurst.
Update: 8pm on 12 November:
City of Joburg Emergency Services spokesperson Nana Radebe confirmed that a house on Montrose Street in Sandhurst was on fire on the evening of 12 November but could not confirm that a car had been burnt in the blaze.
At 8pm she said emergency services were still on the scene to ensure that the fire did not reignite.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
7pm on 12 November:
The community members tweeted that emergency services were on scene and that there were no injuries.
Sandton Chronicle is contacting the emergency services and will update when more information comes to light.
It was reported on social media that the flames could be seen from William Nicol Drive and motorists were slowing down to view the fire which was slowing down traffic.
@EMER_G_MED on scene of house fire in Sandhurst @Nicol3tt300 @EWNTraffic pic.twitter.com/YTVAtzfoNI
— Charles Byrne (@JnrEGM) November 12, 2015
ER24 on scene with @CityofJoburgEMS house fire in Hyde Park No injuries on scene @GPSmedic @ER24EMS @ER24ResQ2 pic.twitter.com/ut4Uoi8tzD
— Saul Behrmann (@sbehrmann) November 12, 2015
House on fire in Hyde Park along William NIcol. Spectators slowing traffic
— Mokgadi Rakgwale (@MokgadiRakgoale) November 12, 2015
http://twitter.com/MsMomoSays/status/664817658567729153
At the same time, the City of Joburg reported that the water supply in the Illovo Water Tower was running low due to high consumption and parts of Sandton, including Sandhurst were affected.
Bryanston: Our reservoirs in the area where running low due high consumption in the area,Our systems are recovering slowly 1/2
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) November 12, 2015
Illovo Tower is running very low. We urge residents not to water their gardens at all.
^TK: https://t.co/ESwq8bKkdE— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) November 12, 2015
Sandton: We have placed water tankers in the following areas: Tara centre-comartie road & Gordon road Sandhurst,
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) November 12, 2015
Illovo Residents: We have a water tanker at corner Rivonia & Federal drive,Sandhurst
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) November 12, 2015
Also read: FIRE UPDATE: Over 200 shakes burnt down during the fire which has left residents homeless and in
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