One male injured and another dies in a fire

At 23:55 on Thursday, 20 September 2012 two (2) shacks were destroyed by a fire at 83 M. Kafi Street (NY61), Gugulethu.

The Fire & Rescue Services immediately dispatched vehicles to the scene of the incident.

At 23:58 a fire engine, rescue vehicle and water tanker arrived on the scene and rapidly extinguished the blaze.

One adult male sustained second degree burn wounds to the lower extremities and was transported to hospital for medical treatment.

Another adult male sustained fatal burn wounds and was declared deceased. The identity of the deceased has not been made known.

The SAPS Crime Investigation Team was called out to the scene and arrived at 00:39.

An inquest docket has been opened to investigate the incident.

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Wilfred Solomons-Johannes, Head: Systems Integration, Special Projects & Disaster Operations, Disaster Risk Management Centre, City of Cape Town