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A screengrab of Livhuwani Maumela, who was injured in the line of duty while fighting the Bank of Lisbon fire in Johannesburg, speaks from hospital.

Building fire in joburg cbd

Recovering firefighters struggling to deal with trauma of Joburg CBD fire

By Mia Lindeque

The road to recovery will be a long and testing one for Moleko Bereng and Livhuwani Maumela but they remain positive and hope to return to the jobs they love...

  • Moleko Bereng, one of the firefighters injured in the Lisbon Bank building fire in Johannesburg speaks from hospital. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    [WATCH] Firefighters hurt in Joburg CBD fire speak from hospital

    [WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES] It's been two months since the deadly fire in Johannesburg that claimed the lives of three firefighters. Two of their colleagues are still in hospital recovering from extensive burn wounds to their hands. EWN visited them in hospital.

    1325 days ago
  • DA opens case for Bank of Lisbon fire in Johannesburg. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    [WATCH] DA opens case against MECs, depts for Lisbon Bank building fire deaths

    The DA has opened a case against three Gauteng MECs and the heads of four provincial government departments saying they should be implicated for the loss of life at the Bank of Lisbon building.

    1379 days ago
  • A firefighter sits in front of the Bank of Lisbon building where 3 of his colleagues died while trying to extinguish a fire.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Despite tragic loss of lives, firefighters vow to continue

    Joburg Emergency Service Nana Radebe says they will continue putting their lives on line to save those in danger.

    1382 days ago
  • FILE: Firefighters stand in front of the Bank of Lisbon building where 3 of their colleagues died while trying to extinguish a fire. A memorial service was held for the firefighters on 12 September 2018. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    'We tried to save them'

    A Joburg firefighter who was one the first people at the scene of last week’s deadly fire in the city centre has described to Eyewitness News how he tried in vain to save three of his colleagues.

    1385 days ago
  • Members of the Johannesburg Emergency Services, metro police, paramedics and various private and public sector security companies gathered at the Bank of Lisbon building to honour the lives of three fighters who died while battling a blaze in the city centre.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    [GALLERY] JHB firefighters bid farewell to 3 fallen colleagues

    Members of the Johannesburg Emergency Services, metro police, paramedics and various private and public sector security companies gathered at the Bank of Lisbon building to honour the lives of three fighters who died while battling a blaze in the city centre.

    1385 days ago
  • Firefighters begin clearing away equipment on 7 September 2018 near the Lisbon Building following the deadly fire there earlier this week. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Investigation underway into cause of deadly Lisbon Building fire

    The fire broke out on the 23rd floor of the building on Wednesday last week and damaged as many as nine other floors in the building.

    1388 days ago
  • FILE: A firefighting crew assess the damage to a building in the Johannesburg CBD on 6 Septemer 2018. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Nehawu says its members will not report for work at unsafe govt buildings

    This comes after the Lisbon building in Johannesburg caught fire on Wednesday, leaving three firefighters dead.

    1389 days ago
  • The government building in Johannesburg CBD that is still on fire on 6 September 2018. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    [LISTEN] #JoburgFire: Building safety compliance in spotlight

    Three firefighters died on Wednesday while trying to put out the flames at the building which housed several government departments.

    1391 days ago
  • A firefighting crew assess the damage to a building in the Johannesburg CBD on 6 Septemer 2018. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    #JoburgFire: EMS crews monitoring Lisbon Building

    Three firefighters died on Wednesday while trying to put out the flames at the building which housed several government departments.

    1391 days ago
  • Fire trucks and firefighters from the City of Tshwane at the Johannesburg CBD to assist with fighting the blaze. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Heads will roll if negligence played role in Joburg CBD fire, warns MEC

    Gauteng Infrastructure Development MEC Jacob Mamabolo says they will get to the bottom of this week's tragedy.

    1391 days ago
  • The government building in Johannesburg CBD that is still on fire on 6 September 2018. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Provincial task team to inspect buildings around Joburg in wake of CBD fire

    Human Settlement MEC Uhuru Moiloa says government is taking the safety of people working in the city seriously.

    1391 days ago
  • FILE: Chief Albert Luthuli House, the ANC's headquarters in Johannesburg on 5 February 2018. Picture: Pelane Phakgadi/Eyewitness News

    Luthuli House evacuated due to smoke inhalation fears

    The party says it’s taken the decision as a precaution a day after the blaze claimed the lives of three firefighters.

    1391 days ago
  • A firefighting crew assess the damage to a building in the Johannesburg CBD on 6 Septemer 2018. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Deadly Joburg fire: Everything we know so far

    The city's firefighters are still battling to contain and completely extinguish the fire, prompting Mayor Herman Mashaba to call on firefighting departments from neighbouring metros to help.

    1391 days ago
  • A fire at the Gauteng Health Department building in the Johannesburg CBD on 5 September 2018. Picture: EWN

    Gauteng Health Dept questioned over safety of Lisbon Building in wake of fire

    The Lisbon Building, which houses several government departments, has been burning since Thursday.

    1392 days ago
  • A firefighting crew assess the damage to a building in the Johannesburg CBD on 6 Septemer 2018. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Govt calls for swift probe into deadly Joburg CBD fire

    Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane made the comments at a briefing on the outcomes of the cabinet meeting in Pretoria today.

    1392 days ago
  • A fire at the Gauteng Health Department building in the Johannesburg CBD on 5 September 2018. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    MEC Mamabolo vows to get to bottom of cause of Joburg CBD fire

    Several questions have been raised after the fire in the building which was home to the departments of Health and Human Settlements.

    1392 days ago
  • Firefighters are still on the scene this morning as they continue to battle the blaze in the Joburg CBD. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    'Exhausted' firefighting crews resume battle to extinguish Joburg CBD blaze

    The blaze started on Wednesday on the 23rd floor of the building which houses the Departments of Health, Human Settlements and Cogta.

    1392 days ago
  • A fire at the Gauteng Health Department building in the Johannesburg CBD on 5 September 2018. Picture: EWN

    PSA shocked following deadly fire at Health Dept building in Joburg

    The fire broke out on Wednesday at the bank of Lisbon building, which is the Home to the health and human settlements departments.

    1392 days ago
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