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Johannesburg emergency services

Johannesburg Emergency Services on high alert following severe weather warnings

By Dominic Majola

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    Emergency services are on high alert to deal with any eventuality due to the cold weather but have urged residents to be extra cautious to help the already overburdened health system.

    681 days ago
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    Joburg Emergency Services monitoring informal settlements as cold weather hits

    A cold front has been forecasted for Gauteng, causing a significant drop in temperatures.

    1016 days ago
  • A screengrab of an area in Sebokeng which has been flooded after heavy rain on 30 December 2018.

    Joburg EMS on high alert for rain-related emergencies

    Gauteng was hit by blooding since New Year's day, with the weather service issuing a flood warning for Johannesburg and the surrounding areas.

    1236 days ago
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    Fire trucks and emergency services still battling Kya Sand factory fire

    A large crowd of people are watching on as a thick black cloud of smoke billows out of the building.

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    Residents urged to be aware of thick smoke in Modderfontein

    Johannesburg Emergency Services officials have responded to a controlled fire in a resident’s garden.

    1397 days ago
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    Cold front hits Gauteng

    Johannesburg Emergency Services’ Robert Mulaudzi says they will be on high alert.

    1464 days ago
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    JHB EMS on high alert amid storm warning

    The South African Weather Service says the heavy downpours will be accompanied by gusty winds.

    1690 days ago
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    Joburg EMS on high alert as cold front approaches

    The cold front is expected to cause significant temperature drops around Gauteng.

    1733 days ago
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    Occupants ‘have no choice’ but to move back into burnt JHB building

    But the Johannesburg Emergency Services say it may not be safe as the structure may be compromised.

    1782 days ago
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    Death toll from fire at Joburg building rises to 7

    Of those who died, at least one jumped from the building, while others were burnt or died from smoke inhalation.

    1782 days ago
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    Joburg EMS happy with response to shack fires following cold snap

    Emergency services say there was no other incident reported, despite a cold snap which usually leads to several fires.

    1833 days ago
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    JHB firefighters hope for favourable ruling on overtime

    Firefighters embarked on a ‘go-slow’ after the municipality failed to pay overtime owed since 2010.

    2313 days ago
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