A Fire destroys children's home in Sherwood Durban
21 February 2018 | From Arrive Alive
A devastating fire has destroyed a children’s home in Garbutt Road in Sherwood Durban on Tuesday evening.
Just after 7 pm, Rescue Care Paramedics arrived on the scene to find the home well alight.
Durban Fire Department was battling the blaze whilst the children were moved to adjacent buildings. The section of the fire was the baby section and fifty-seven children ranging from 3 months old to 5-years-old were rescued and unharmed in the incident.
One lady believed to be an employee was treated on scene for minor smoke inhalation. The Durban Fire Department worked to extinguish the blaze which took close to two hours. Multiple Fire Tenders were on the scene.
At this stage, the events leading up to the Fire are unknown however SAPS and Durban Fire Department will be investigating further.
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