Mluleki Mrwebi
05 October 2013
A fire occurred at the Rasta Kamp Informal Settlement off Strandloper Crescent Strand this morning.
The fire destroyed eight structures leaving thirty two people
displaced.
Disaster Risk Management Centre Spokesperson Wilfred Solomons-Johannes
said two people were seriously injured in the fire.
Solomons-Johannes said the damages are
estimated to the value of R200,000. It is suspected
that the fire was caused by an electrical fault resulting in sparks short
circuiting wiring igniting insulation.
In another incident the authorities were alerted regarding a fire in progress at the
Olieboom Informal Settlement, off Olieboom Road
Solomons-Johannes said upon arrival of firefighters it was found that
the shack was engulfed in flames. The fire destroyed one shack and
claimed the life of Annelise Holmes that was the only occupant.
He added that the
damages are estimated to the value of R90,000.
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