Cape Town day-care centre destroyed in blaze

26 August 2019 - 06:55 By IAVAN PIJOOS
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Fire-fighters used forcible-entry tools to gain access to the building.
Fire-fighters used forcible-entry tools to gain access to the building.
Image: City of Cape Town

A day-care centre in Ravensmead, Cape Town, was destroyed by fire at the weekend.

Fire and rescue spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said the fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning.

He said firefighters used forcible-entry tools to gain access to the building, adding that the structure was cordoned off and a building inspector called to assess the damage.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire was unknown.


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