A fire occurred at the Lotus Park Informal Settlement close to the Nyanga Railway Station in Gugulethu.
Disaster Risk Management Risk Centre Spokesperson Wilfred Solomons-Johannes
said upon arrival of emergency crews it was found that the fire was already
extinguished by residence and the fire brigade damped down the remnants
thereof.
Solomons-Johannes said the fire destroyed one shack leaving four people
displaced. The damage is estimated to the value of R15,000. It is
suspected that the fire was caused by a lighted candle that ignited bedding.
In another incident a fire destroyed five structures in Phumlani Drive
Solomons-Johannes said the damage is estimated to the value of R275,000.
It is suspected that the fire was cause due to smoking in bed igniting
bedding.
He added that the City’s disaster response teams assisted the victims
with food parcels, clothing, blankets, baby packs and building material.
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