Two men lauded for bravery after rescuing elderly couple from burning home

Two men lauded for bravery after rescuing elderly couple from burning home

Two Montclair, Durban, residents have been hailed as heroes after they saved an elderly couple trapped in their burning home on Wednesday.

KZN COGTA MEC HAILS HEROES FOR DARING RESCUE OF ELDERLY COUPLE IN MONTCLAIR BLAZE – KZNCOGTA

uLundi, 17 July 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, today lauded the extraordinary bravery and selflessness of two Montclair residents, Derek Chirwa and David Phiri. Their swift and courageous actions saved an elderly couple from their burning home, yesterday 16 July. The dramatic rescue unfolded when the duo noticed the couple’s residence engulfed in flames. Without…