Tshwane, AfriForum clash over tyre blaze response

The City of Tshwane emergency services department has confirmed the tyre fire that broke out last weekend has finally been extinguished.

- Marizka Coetzer

City of Tshwane spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said, contrary to claims made by the Sinoville Firefighting Association, firefighting at the site was conducted and completed solely by Tshwane emergency services.

"The fire was fully extinguished by the city's teams without external firefighting intervention," he said.

Mashigo said it was only after the fire had been completely doused that AfriForum provided limited logistical assistance, specifically through the use of a tractor loader backhoe (TLB) during the mop-up phase of operations.