Protesters stone firefighter, torch fire engine

[schumi]

Naledi Shange, News24

Johannesburg- A firefighter sustained injuries after being stoned by protesters in the Mzimhlope Hostel in Soweto.

The incident happened on Wednesday night, said Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi.

It was not immediately clear how serious the firefighter's injuries were.

Mulaudzi said the attackers were protesting against power cuts in the area.

"A fire engine was also set alight," he said.

"Most of the equipment in the fire engine was removed by the protesters and some of the equipment was burnt," Mulaudzi said.

Only some of the equipment in the fire engine could be salvaged.

The EMS was extremely shocked by the incident.

"These are the people who are supposed to be protecting us when we render emergency services in their communities," Mulaudzi said.

He called on all those with information which could assist police in making an arrest to come forward.

News24
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http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Protesters-stone-firefighter-torch-fire-engine-20150806

 

[Sinbad]

**** them. Seriously, **** them.
No more firefighting services in that community. Allocate the money and resources to people who appreciate them.

 

[ellyally]

Remember this next time your house is burning down and no one arrives to help. ****ing idiots

 

[rpm]

A firefighter sustained injuries after being stoned by protesters in the Mzimhlope Hostel in Soweto.

The incident happened on Wednesday night, said Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi.

It was not immediately clear how serious the firefighter's injuries were.

Mulaudzi said the attackers were protesting against power cuts in the area.

"A fire engine was also set alight," he said.

"Most of the equipment in the fire engine was removed by the protesters and some of the equipment was burnt," Mulaudzi said.

Only some of the equipment in the fire engine could be salvaged.

The EMS was extremely shocked by the incident.

"These are the people who are supposed to be protecting us when we render emergency services in their communities," Mulaudzi said.

He called on all those with information which could assist police in making an arrest to come forward.

News24 - http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Protesters-stone-firefighter-torch-fire-engine-20150806

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

It's simple, stop going to these areas until they can start acting like humans .......

 

[The_Unbeliever]

It's simple, stop going to these areas until they can start acting like humans .......

^ this.

 

[crackersa]

sad....and there's good people in that area who are going to be penalized as well for this.

 

[Mbuzi]

Mulaudzi said the attackers were protesting against power cuts in the area.

Burning a fire truck and injuring a firefighter all because of power cuts, wow, just wow! These Sowetans really feel entitled to everything!

 

[Solarion]

Want everything. Burn everything.

There's some genius for you.

 

[AfricanTech]

How dumb can you be?

This dumb apparently...



Stone firefighters - burn their vehicles
Stone ambulances - burn their vehicles
Attack paramedics

It's beyond my ability to comprehend, it really is...

 

[ellyally]

Burning a fire truck and injuring a firefighter all because of power cuts, wow, just wow! These Sowetans really feel entitled to everything!

^^ I was load shed last night... I didn't burn anything down or stone anyone... I'm clearly not south african enough

 

[LazyLion]

Another ANC success story.

 

[Grant]

"Most of the equipment in the fire engine was removed by the protesters and some of the equipment was burnt," Mulaudzi said.

uhm . . . sugar coated news - tell it like it is:

"Most of the equipment in the fire engine was STOLEN by the protesters and some of the equipment was burnt," Mulaudzi said.

 

[The_MAC]

In the words of Shakira - "Waka waka.. 'cause this is Africa..."

 

[Necropolis]

*sigh*

Next thing there will be service delivery protests there protesting that the fire department refuses to service the area.

Bunch of ****ing clowns.

This is why we cannot have nice things.

 

[Solarion]

So next week when you are trapped in a burning building, remember that fire truck you set on fire as the flames are dancing all around you.

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

As Vusi Miamane says ..... JZ is a broken man presiding over a broken society.

The ANC cant see the difference between democracy and anarchy ........... Oh wait, JZ says the majority has more rights.

 

[R13...]

They ought to have closed all of these hostels by now or at least converted them to family units as planned. As it is the things are just breeding grounds and hideouts for criminals and other undesirables.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

As Vusi Miamane says ..... JZ is a broken man presiding over a broken society.

The ANC cant see the difference between democracy and anarchy ........... Oh wait, JZ says the majority has more rights.

Mmusi Maimane*

 

[Solarion]

They ought to have closed all of these hostels by now or at least converted them to family units as planned. As it is the things are just breeding grounds and hideouts for criminals and other undesirables.

No please no, rather keep all the stupids in one place instead of spreading them and their destruction around, keep it in one place.