KATLEHONG FIRE STATION IS ALMOST COMPLETE

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29-08-2025
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City of Ekurhuleni
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The construction of Katlehong Fire Station is near completion with 89 percent of work already done. The complete work is in stark contrast to circulating social media posts that suggest wastages and stagnation of the project.

MMC for Community Safety, Cllr Sizakele Masuku visited the project site on 26 August 2025, for oversight.

All the electrical, mechanical, structural, and building work have been completed. The remaining scope of work is external work such as pavements and testing of sewage and water systems and delivery of complete offside material such as furniture and gym equipment.

The building was also built in line with latest guidelines for building in dolomitic areas.

Durable material was used from the foundation to plumbing. A high-density polyethylene pipes (HDPE) were used, and the building was constructed on a raft foundation that covers the entire building footprint to protect the building from earth movement or sinkhole’s formation.

The engine wash bay has a grease trap system to catch any chemical or oil before it reaches the drain system. This will allow it to be cleaned before it pollutes the sewage system.

While the city is safeguarding the building and all material onsite, work to finish it is at an advanced stage.

“The building will host the state-of-the-art medical centre for emergency services, Mobile BESAFE trucks, and it has friendly entrances that can be used by people with any physical impairment.