Lightning strikes, and neighbours rush to help
Fire damage to the roof, seen from inside the home.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A Rustenburg family has thanked neighbours, firefighters and OAS Security after lightning struck a tree and a fire broke out in the roof of their home on Sunday 1 November 2026.
The homeowner said the fire was confined to the roof. She estimated that firefighters arrived in less than half an hour and said they took care to limit water damage while putting out the flames.
Neighbours rushed to help, and OAS Security officers stayed after firefighters left, helping wherever they could, even holding ladders for the family.
Anton Vogt of OAS Security said his team relayed the alert through emergency groups and helped keep the road clear so emergency vehicles could reach the house. What stood out to him was how quickly everyone came together to help the family.
“We want to thank every single person who stepped in to help us, from the bottom of our hearts,” the homeowner said. “We’re incredibly grateful that we didn’t have to go through this alone.”
