Another shack fire in Cape Town

A fire in the KTC informal settlement in Guguletu in Cape Town has been brought under control. It is not clear what started Wednesday morning’s blaze, but Cape Town fire services says about 20 wood and iron structures have been destroyed. Fire services spokesperson Theo Layne said that nine fire-fighting vehicles were dispatched to the scene, and disaster management personnel are expected to visit the site to assess the damage. Layne says no injuries or fatalities have been reported.