01 May 2015
The City of Cape Town said over 240
people have been left homeless after a fire destroyed parts of an informal
settlement in Masiphumelele near Fish Hoek late on Thursday afternoon.
The city’s disaster risk management
Spokesperson Charlotte Powell said there were no fatalities or any injured reported.
Powell added that the blaze
destroyed 60 dwellings leaving 240 people displaced. The Red Cross Society
provided relief in the form of hot meals, blankets, and food.
She also said that the human
settlements department was on scene this morning registering those affected and
would provide affected residents with starter kits to rebuild their homes.
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