A fire occurred at 01:03 on Sunday, 15 July 2012 at Mandela Park Informal Settlement in Hout Bay.
It is estimated that the blaze destroyed 50 shacks and the fire crews reported that a unidentified adult person has died in the fire.
The City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has been dispatched to the incident at first daylight this morning and will be assisting the approximately 200 persons with food parcels, blankets, clothing and building material.
The disaster response teams will also make arrangements for the victims to be provided with trauma counselling as a result of the loss of life.
An inquest docket has been opened and the SAPS will investigate the incident.
The cause of the fire is undetermined.
Issued by: Disaster Risk Management Centre, City of Cape Town
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Wilfred Schrevian Evan Solomons-Johannes
Head: Systems Integration, Special Projects
Acting Head: Disaster Operations Centre
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