One hundred and twenty two people have been displaced in the Western Cape by several unrelated shack fires over the course of the weekend.
Disaster Risk Management Spokesperson, Wilfred Solomons-Johannes says 48 fires were reported in Ruyterwacht, Phillipi, Kraaifontein, Khayelitsha, Gugulethu and Du Noon.
Solomons-Johannes says the worst reported fire destroyed 25 shacks, displacing about 100 people in the Brown's Farm Informal Settlement in Phillipi.
He says the city is assisting those affected.
“The city’s disaster risk response teams were activated to assist with food parcels, blankets, baby packs as well as clothing and building material. We have also sent out the rapid assessment teams to assist with the recovery of identity documents that were destroyed as a result,” he says.
He says that no persons sustained any injuries and the circumstances surrounding the occurrence will be investigated by the local authority.
- SABC
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