Cape Town - A Cape Town man died in a fire in Philippi early on Monday morning, a city official said.
Firefighters found the body of Andile Kupatile, 33, in Zongothi Street, after a fire started around 1.50am, said disaster risk management centre spokesman Wilfred Solomons-Johannes.
The fire destroyed two shacks and left three people homeless.
“The city's disaster response team will assist the affected households with the supply of food parcels, blankets, baby packs, clothing and building material, including trauma counselling to the family of the deceased person,” Solomons-Johannes said.
The cause of the fire was being investigated. - Sapa
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