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By Nathan Craig 
8h ago
Durban – A fire broke out at a retirement home in Durban’s South Beach on Saturday afternoon, but has since been contained.
The John Conradie House of the Association for the Aged (Tafta) in downtown Durban suffered a fire on its second floor which was later extinguished by authorities.
According to Tafta CEO Femada Shamam, the fire that broke out on the second floor of the building was contained, but residents required medical attention.
“A 74-year-old occupant of the room suffered minor burns from the fire and was treated on the spot before being transferred to Addington Hospital. Three other elderly residents were also taken to Addington Hospital for medical treatment for smoke inhalation, ”he said.
Shamam said the cause of the fire had not been established, but that the organization would carry out an investigation to investigate the incident.
There are about 600 residents who live in Tafta’s John Conradie House and the adjacent Langeler Towers housing complex.
Residents who live in the building said they were thankful that there were no fatalities.
SUNDAY TRIBUNE
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