A fire occurred at 11:42 on Tuesday, 07 August 2012 at Site 5, Masiphumelele.
The fire destroyed 40 shacks resulting in the displacement of 140 persons.
The City’s disaster response teams provided hot meals, clothing, blankets, baby packs and building material to the victims earlier today.
It is suspected that a man that went to work failed to switch off his electronic stove that caused the fire.
An inquest docket has been opened to investigate the incident.
No persons sustained any injuries.
The location of the incident is off the Masimola Road, Masiphumelele, Site 5, Hout Bay.
End
Wilfred Solomons-Johannes, Head: Systems Integration, Special Projects and Disaster Operations, Disaster Risk Management Centre, City of Cape Town
No comments:
Post a Comment