About 250 people were left homeless after a fire at an informal settlement in Hout Bay, the City of Cape Town said on Wednesday.
The fire started at the Imizamo Yethu Informal Settlement, Hout Bay just after 7pm on Tuesday, spokesman Wilfred Solomons-Johannes said in a statement.
About 60 homes burnt down. Those affected by the blaze were provided with shelter at the YMCA Hall in Mandela Park.
The fire was brought under control at 2am on Wednesday.
"The city's disaster response teams today assisted the victims with building materials, hot meals, clothing and blankets.
"Firefighters from the Hout Bay Fire Station battled in cold and wet conditions last night to bring the fire under control."
More fire engines and rescue vehicles were sent from Cape Town central, Sea Point, Goodwood, Wynberg, Ottery and Constantia.
Nobody was injured during the blaze and the cause was unknown at this stage.
The fire started at the Imizamo Yethu Informal Settlement, Hout Bay just after 7pm on Tuesday, spokesman Wilfred Solomons-Johannes said in a statement.
About 60 homes burnt down. Those affected by the blaze were provided with shelter at the YMCA Hall in Mandela Park.
The fire was brought under control at 2am on Wednesday.
"The city's disaster response teams today assisted the victims with building materials, hot meals, clothing and blankets.
"Firefighters from the Hout Bay Fire Station battled in cold and wet conditions last night to bring the fire under control."More fire engines and rescue vehicles were sent from Cape Town central, Sea Point, Goodwood, Wynberg, Ottery and Constantia.
Nobody was injured during the blaze and the cause was unknown at this stage.
- Sapa
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