City of Cape Town Disaster Management Services on Tuesday urged residents to play their part to prevent veld and shack fires.
At least seven shacks burnt down at Thabo Mbeki Informal Settlement near Phillipi on Monday.
There were no injuries in the incident but 35 people lost their homes.
Officials said it was unclear how the blaze started.
The services’ Wilfred Solomons Johannes said they started providing help to the affected people.
“Disaster Management was on site and assisted the affected victims with the necessary disaster relief aid. Building kits have been issued to erect the structures. No persons were injured in the fire and an investigation has been launched by authorities,” said Johannes.
- Eyewitness News
At least seven shacks burnt down at Thabo Mbeki Informal Settlement near Phillipi on Monday.
There were no injuries in the incident but 35 people lost their homes.
Officials said it was unclear how the blaze started.
The services’ Wilfred Solomons Johannes said they started providing help to the affected people.
“Disaster Management was on site and assisted the affected victims with the necessary disaster relief aid. Building kits have been issued to erect the structures. No persons were injured in the fire and an investigation has been launched by authorities,” said Johannes.
- Eyewitness News
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