KHAYELITSHA: At 20:11 last night, Friday 18 May 2012 a fire destroyed one shack at DT76, Matomela Street, Site C, Khayelitsha. One adult male sustained second degree burn wounds and has been hospitalised – his condition is critical. Another adult female sustained burn wounds to the leg and arm – she is in a stable condition as received medical treatment.
GUGULETHU: At 22:15 on Friday, 18 May 2012 a fire destroyed one shack at NY6 Gugulethu. One adult male sustained fatal burn wounds.
ZONNEBLOEM: A fire occurred at 23:53 on Friday, 18 May 2012 at 97 Chapel Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town. One shack that was situated in the grounds of a residential erf was burnt to the ground that resulted in the death of an adult male.
KHAYELITSHA: At 02:30 Saturday, 19 May 2012 a fire destroyed three shacks at Monwabisi Park (Endlovini Informal Settlement, Mew Way), Khayelitsha. Four people were left displaced and are unharmed. This is the second incident in the same settlement within two days. On Thursday 17 May 2012 a fire gutted one shack where one male adult sustained fatal burn wounds.
The City’s disaster response teams will assist the victims of fire with food parcels, clothing, blankets and building material.
The circumstances regarding the occurrence of these fires are unknown – authorities will launch an investigation.
The City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre appeals to residents to be careful when working with open flames.
When going to bed, residents should isolate electrical devices and extinguish gas burners, candles, lamps and paraffin stoves in order to prevent fires.
During winter months residents that are economic disadvantaged in informal settlements and residential areas are known to be at greater risk of fires, when they make open flame fires to keep warm and leaving it unattended that result in disastrous situations.
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Wilfred Schrevian Evan Solomons-Johannes
Head: Systems Integration & Special Projects
Acting Head: Disaster Operations Centre
Disaster Risk Management Centre
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