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Slums burnt down due to illegal connections
Illegal electricity connection left residents homeless
EMBALENHLE- Six families were left homeless after a fire allegedly caused by illegal power connections burnt down their slums at Extension 6, in Mandela Section on Wednesday.
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According to community members they tried to control the fire, but their efforts were just not enough, and as a results they have lost all their belongings.
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The DA ward Cllr Tony Mabizela said at this stage the affected families are place in a temporary shelter and they have provided them with food and blankets
