Cape Town - Approximately 240 people have been left homeless after a fire swept through parts of an informal settlement in Masiphumelele near Fish Hoek late on Thursday afternoon, the City of Cape Town said.
“Approximately 60 structures were destroyed,” the City’s disaster risk management spokeswoman Charlotte Powell said.
The City is providing emergency shelter for the survivors at the Masiphumelele Community Hall.
“The Red Cross Society will provide relief in the form of hot meals, blankets, and food,” said Powell.
The City’s human settlements department was on scene registering those affected and would provide affected residents with starter kits to rebuild their homes.
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