Two people died and about 500 people were left homeless after a fire raged through their homes early on Saturday morning in Mbekweni, Western Cape police said.
Constable Lungi Nqakelana said the two men aged between 25 and 40 died during the fire that burnt down some 143 shacks.
An inquest docket was opened to determine the cause of the fire.
Nqakelana said the municipality was busy making arrangements to provide temporal accommodation for the affected families.
Provincial MEC for Social Development and Finance was also expected to visit the affected community.
- SAPA
Constable Lungi Nqakelana said the two men aged between 25 and 40 died during the fire that burnt down some 143 shacks.
An inquest docket was opened to determine the cause of the fire.
Nqakelana said the municipality was busy making arrangements to provide temporal accommodation for the affected families.
Provincial MEC for Social Development and Finance was also expected to visit the affected community.
- SAPA
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