Nine people die as fires flare up in dry Cape Town
At least nine people including three children have died in shack fires in Cape Town‚ late on Friday and early on Saturday.
Fire in IY Hout Bay. The reality on the ground. This video sent by Patrick who works for my daughter. Absolute devastation and helplessness. So very very sad
Posted by Melodie Diamond on Friday, March 10, 2017
The first of three fires broke out in Wesbank. It destroyed three homes and killed a boy‚ a girl‚ a man and a woman‚ according to City of Cape Town fire and rescue spokesman Theo Layne.
Huge fire at Mandela Park Hout Bay! So sad... #capetown#houtbay#mandelapark@vwsfirespic.twitter.com/Cs8XiJiMak
— SlickNickSA (@SlickNickSA) March 11, 2017
Just after midnight‚ the fire service was called to Mandela Park in Hout Bay‚ where two people were killed. “Numerous informal structures were alight when they arrived‚” said Layne.
Hout Bay fire out of control. Many people have lost everything. Donation drop off point Hout Bay Fire Station. pic.twitter.com/VEdNezhQOL
— Camps Bay Apartments (@elizesewell) March 11, 2017
“More than 12 firefighting vehicles were dispatched from various fire stations with more than 70 firefighters. By 8am the fire was still not completely contained.” A man‚ a woman and a boy were killed in a fire at 4.45am in Kosovo‚ near Philippi.
Huge fire in Hout Bay informal settelement Imizamu Yethu. Hoises going up in flames. Tragedy. #capetown#fire#tragedypic.twitter.com/evVn5Rshth
— Robert Bloom (@DesignThinkerSA) March 11, 2017
The city is battling extremely dry conditions with a persistent drought.
Fire in Donse Yahke Hout Bay has been burning all night. Photo Credit: Brett Nussey pic.twitter.com/YhBBYCUe7d
— HoutBayNews (@HoutBayNews) March 11, 2017
Fire in Dontse Yahke. Photo Credit: Irina Mink pic.twitter.com/qD6gExyIeV
— HoutBayNews (@HoutBayNews) March 10, 2017
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