WESTERN CAPE. – An attempt to loot cargo that fell from a truck on Friday afternoon in Sonstral Way in Paarl was prevented by quick action from first responders and local authorities.
According to DFW Fire & Rescue NPC, the truck driver had driven incorrectly and was trying to correct course when the cargo fell onto the road. The crates of beer were described as an immediate attraction.
A Fidelity ADT officer initially assisted the driver, but people apparently soon began looting the beer. The situation reportedly deteriorated to the point that the driver could no longer move the truck and feared for his safety.
The Fidelity ADT officer called police for assistance and then also requested DFW Fire & Rescue's support by radio. Several DFW response officers arrived on scene within minutes and protected the driver and cargo. According to DFW, the truck's tarpaulin had already been cut open to gain access to the cargo.
Drakenstein traffic officers and additional Fidelity ADT officers arrived shortly after, followed by police officers. DFW firefighting personnel helped clear the road. The cargo was then reloaded onto the truck, with some of the crates already empty, and the vehicle was able to return to its base. No one was injured and the first responders and other role-players were thanked for their quick action.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
