Gauteng: At 04H55 Sunday morning Netcare 911 responded to reports of a house fir…

Gauteng: At 04H55 Sunday morning Netcare 911 responded to reports of a house fire in 3rd Avenue, Kew.

When Paramedics arrived on scene the house was well alight.

An elderly male was extracted from the burning house by rescue crews.

Medics assessed the patient and found that he had sustained serious burns and required an Advanced life support paramedic to stabilise him.

Once treated the patient was transported by ambulance to hospital for further treatment.

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