Soaring temperatures on Wednesday prompted a call to DFW Fire Rescue NPC firefighters to support a school sports day at Ronwee Primary, reports Cape town Etc .
The tanker crew arrived in a heavy-duty 44 and used the trucks water cannon to lower the heat for pupils and teachers.
Crew commander Daan Van Leeuwen Boomkamp said the outing was a community service. Anthea Carlse and Sean King joined the team.