A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson following a fire at Paarl Provincial Hospital on Tuesday.
The suspect is expected to make his first appearance in the Paarl Magistrate Court on Thursday.
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness confirmed the incident, stating that only a small section of the hospital was affected, with a vehicle parked next to the building also catching fire as the blaze spread to the structure.
“The fire was quickly contained, and we would like to thank hospital staff, the Drakenstein Municipality’s Fire Services, the South African Police Service and local law enforcement for their swift and professional response,” the department said in a statement.
Health and Wellness MEC Mireilla Wenger said the department’s priority was the patients, staff and visitors.
“I want to commend the hospital teams and the emergency services for acting swiftly and professionally under pressure. Thanks to their coordinated response, patients were safely relocated and no injuries were reported,”said Wenger.
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