Temporary houses after devastating fire for the residents of Wupperthal


Temporary houses after devastating fire for the residents of Wupperthal

Fifty-three momentary homes were handed to the residents of Wupperthal as the town and its folks recover since last year's catastrophic fire.  "No one deserves to experience such a tragedy," said Western Cape Human Settlements MEC Tertius Simmers in an announcement on Tuesday. The houses were handed over on Monday, as work continues to reconstruct the ones that stood gutted, leaving at least 200 folks destitute. "I would like to once again extend my sincere condolences to the families, friends and entire community of Wupperthal on the death of Johanna Sofia Valentyn who had succumbed to burn wounds. I was also saddened to learn that 80-year-old Susan Koetie, who was a beneficiary, was buried over the weekend."
A school hostel, clinic, town hall and the historic Moravian Mission Station were also affected by the fire on December 30 in the Cederberg Mountains. Simmers said the church itself had been "hands-on" in setting up the temporary homes, and the community had shown resilience with the help of the church. 

If you hear a smoke alarm or discover a fire
·         Try not to panic.
·         Tell everyone in the house.
·         Using your pre-planned escape route, get everyone out of the building as quickly as possible.
·         Smoke rises so stay low or crawl on the floor in the cleaner air where it's easier to breathe.

Method 1 Keeping Safe in Your House during a Fire
·         React as soon as you hear your smoke alarm go off. ...
·         Safely exit through doors. ...
·         Protect yourself from smoke inhalation. ...
·         Stop, drop, and roll if your clothes catch fire. ...
·         Ward off the smoke if you can't get out. ...
·         Call for help from a second story window.

By: Ellouise Muller


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