12 families left destitute after devastating Musgrave fire
The fire broke out in one of the flats at Povall Court, at the intersection of Povall and Musgrave Roads, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
TWELVE families have been affected by the devastating fire that tore through a block of flats in Musgrave in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Following the fire, which broke out in one of the flats at Povall Court, at the intersection of Povall and Musgrave Roads, an appeal has been made for the community to assist with donations for the families.
Ward councillor Charmaine Clayton said she received the call informing her that a fire had started at the building at 12.10am, and made her way to the scene.
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On-site, a Facebook Live video by Musher Khan from eThekwini Secure went viral where Khan spent more than an hour filming the blaze, which quickly spread to the entire top floor of the block.
The blaze was extinguished at around 3.30am, however the top floor was gutted, and the roof collapsed.
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A video was also posted on YouTube by Nerve Events, showing the fire and aftermath (below).
Clayton said 12 families have been affected as the flats in the lower floors were damaged by water from the fire hoses.
These families have since been moved as there is no electricity at the building, and the roof has caved in. They will also require accommodation.
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She encouraged donations of toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap and other toiletries, sanitisers, clothes, shoes, and furniture, as the residents were left only with what they were wearing when they evacuated their homes.
Clayton said items can be dropped at her office at 4 South Road, Overport. Contact 082 344 1722.
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