The number of people left destitute by the fire that broke out in Philippi on the Cape Flats has doubled to 400. Yesterday morning, disaster management officials put the number at about 200 people, but more shacks burnt down than initially thought.
About 100 shacks were gutted at an informal settlement in Bristol Road. The cause is unknown at this stage. A spokesperson for Disaster Management, Wilfred Solomons-Johannes confirmed that disaster management is on site assisting people with humanitarian aid consisting of food, clothing and blankets as well as clearing the site and issuing them with building material to re-erect their structures. - SABC
About 100 shacks were gutted at an informal settlement in Bristol Road. The cause is unknown at this stage. A spokesperson for Disaster Management, Wilfred Solomons-Johannes confirmed that disaster management is on site assisting people with humanitarian aid consisting of food, clothing and blankets as well as clearing the site and issuing them with building material to re-erect their structures. - SABC
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