Fire kills baby, others left homeless

By Chanel September
16 October 2006

Two separate fires ravaged two informal settlements over the weekend. A fire in Wallacedene on Saturday night caused the death of three-year-old Angelique Johnson.

Disaster Management spokesperson Wilfred Solomons told the Cape Times that 15 shacks were destroyed and 60 people were left homeless.

Relief has been provided for the families affected in the fire and the city has issued building materials. The cause for the blaze is still unknown.

In another incident a fire in Joe Slovo Park destroyed 29 houses, including back yard shacks in the area at about 11-o-clock on Sunday morning.

Food and blankets have been provided to the 78 people affected.