South African National Defence Force rescues family members from a burning vehicle in Boipatong, Gauteng on 2 June 2020
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Alpha Company from 21 Infantry Battalion are deployed at Boipatong, Gauteng to assist the South African Police Service (SAPS) in enforcing the level 4 lockdown regulation in the continued effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
While preparing for patrols in cooperation with the SAPS on Tuesday, 02 June 2020, the SANDF members spotted a burning car approaching, the vehicle (VW Golf) travel past them and stopped after crashing on the tree.
Lieutenant Ivan Martin, Platoon Commander of Alpha Company instructed SANDF members to open doors of the vehicle and evacuate a family of three including a five months old baby who sustained burned injuries. All rescued family members were taken to Boipatong Hospital by the military Ambulance. SANDF members extinguished the blaze from a burning car with sand.
The Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Solly Shoke applauded the members in uniform for their great work in saving lives of citizens.
Enquiries:
Captain (SAN) Jaco Theunissen, Senior Staff officer Operational Communication
Cell: 083 633 3179
