Paramedics called out to two rescues just hours apart in Tzaneen suburb

17 August 2021 - 06:46
By ernest mabuza AND Ernest Mabuza
ER24 paramedics attended  to two fire-related incidents in a Tzaneen suburb on Monday.
Image: ER24 ER24 paramedics attended to two fire-related incidents in a Tzaneen suburb on Monday.

Emergency medical services attended to two separate rescues in the same suburb just hours apart in Tzaneen, Limpopo, on Monday.

In the first incident in Aqua Park, a 38-year-old man suffered critical burns in an apparent apartment explosion.

In the second incident just a few hours later, a couple in their 70s suffered moderate injuries due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.

ER24 said its paramedics were on the scene for the apartment explosion at noon along with the Mopani District Fire Services.

“Neighbours of the 38-year-old man had doused the flames and pulled him out on to the first-floor balcony. He was found to have suffered both partial and full-thickness burns over 90% of his body and was in a critical condition,” ER24 said in a statement.

The man was transported to Letaba Hospital for further care. The cause of the explosion is unknown.

ER24 paramedics were then on the scene at 3pm for the suspected carbon monoxide poisoning of a couple who allegedly had a petrol generator running in their garage for 12 hours.

“A 75-year-old woman was said to have been confused and vomiting — she was treated for moderate injuries and transported to Mediclinic Tzaneen for further care.

“Her partner of about the same age had suffered less serious injuries and was taken to hospital by a family member.”

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