Sunday, September 5, 2010

Khayelitsha shack fire kills six

Six people including four children have been killed in a blaze in Khayelitsha in the Western Cape.

Officials are investigating the cause of the fire which broke out on Saturday night.

Seven other people have been left homeless after four separate infernos gutted down their homes at two other informal settlements.

Disaster Management’s Wilfred Solomons Johannes said, “In a devastating fire in Town Two Khayelitsha, six people were burnt beyond recognition. They comprised of a household of two adults and four minors. The cause of this fire is undetermined and the authorities will investigate.”

- Eyewitness News

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