Tshwane Firefighters Discover Two Decomposed Bodies in Pretoria Building’s Lift Shaft

• Tshwane Emergency Services firefighters found two decomposed bodies in a lift shaft of a building in Pretoria
• The department responded to a call to assist the SAPS in rescuing a man who'd fallen through the shaft into the building's basement
• After retrieving the victim, the personnel discovered the two bodies which were retrieved and the matter was handed to the SAPS

Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered crime and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.

Pretoria firefighters made a gruesome discovery of two decomposed bodies floating in the water in a lift shaft in a building in Pretoria.

Tshwane firefighters respond to lift rescue mission

The Tshwane Emergency Services Department said it was called to the building on the morning of 14 May 2024 to assist the SAPS in rescuing a man who had fallen through the lift shaft to the basement.

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Deputy Chief Charles Mabaso told Briefly News that emergency personnel cut a hole through the basement’s steel door to reach the man, who was then safely taken to hospital.

“Upon further investigation of the scene, firefighters discovered two decomposed bodies floating in the water in a lift shaft.”

SAPS to investigate cause of death

Mabaso said the SAPS reportedly cordoned off and declared it a crime scene. He added that the firefighters retrieved the decomposed bodies under the command of the police:

"The cause of the death of the two victims and the injured is under police investigation."

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Source: Briefly News