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INCIDENTS & UPDATES

Incident Reporting & Sensitive Content Notice

We aim to share updates on every incident we attend. However, some incidents, details or images may be withheld because of their sensitive or graphic nature, or to protect the privacy and dignity of those affected. This page is therefore not a complete record of all incidents attended by Asterix Fire & Rescue.

Some posts may contain distressing descriptions or graphic images of emergency incidents. Viewer discretion is advised.

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27 October 2026 | Asterix on RSG Help: Our Story and How You Can Help
Following our RSG Help appearance on 27 October 2026, we…
31 October 2026 | Joint Response Contains Diggers Rest Compound Fire
A fast-spreading fire destroyed numerous informal dwellings at Diggers Rest…
30 October 2026 | Two Asterix Units Contain Pompagalana Veld Fire
AsterixFire Alpha and AsterixFire Delta responded to a veld fire…
28 October 2026 | Venbeck Road Fire Contained After Community Alert
A community WhatsApp report prompted a rapid response from Marnus…
27 October 2026 | Why Fire Readiness Must Continue Beyond 31 October
As 31 October approaches, Asterix urges continued fire readiness. Recent…
26 October 2026 | R71 Collision Highlights Why Child Car Seats Save Lives
Following a three-vehicle collision on the R71 on 26 October…
25 October 2026 | Our Louis Trichardt Station and Jaco Bekker’s Role
Asterix explains who we are, why we exist and how…
24 October 2026 | Veld Fire Contained After Fire Tower Alert – Annecke Street, Tzaneen
Asterix’s off-duty Fire Chief responded to a fire tower smoke…
21 October 2026 | Asterix Expands Its Footprint and Welcomes Jaco Bekker – Louis Trichardt
Asterix Fire & Rescue has officially expanded its footprint into…
20 October 2026 | Bakkie Fire Contained Near ECD Premises – Talana Hostel, Tzaneen
An early-morning bakkie fire threatened closely spaced dwellings near an…