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The devastating fire which started in Appelboord, Ravensmead claimed the lives of three people and left 150 homeless. See the photos here.
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Three people were killed while 150 people were left homeless, and several people were treated for smoke inhalation.
According to a report by EWN reported on Sunday 22 homes were destroyed.
It is believed the fire is being investigated.
This comes a week after another devastating fire in Cape Town, where a hundred dwellings were destroyed.
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Gift of the Givers has reportedly stepped in to provide aid to those affected by the blaze.
The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, said firefighters responded to reports of a fire at around 21:40 on Saturday.
They found a number of homes on fire and additional resources were requested.
“A blaze that ripped through Seawinds [on Saturday] night destroyed a number of informal homes and left several residents displaced. A total of 12 firefighting appliances and 50 firefighters battled to contain the fire before it was eventually extinguished by 03:00 [on Sunday] morning,” he said.
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No one was injured in the fire.
Shack fires are very hard to control and can have devastating consequences for residents of informal settlements.
Pay attention to these basic tips and help control the risk: