Fire destroys several homes at Malacca Road Informal Settlement
It is unclear what caused the fire at the informal settlement in Glenhills.
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APPROXIMATELY 15 homes have been destroyed after a fire swept through a section of the Malacca Road Informal Settlement on Thursday afternoon.
It is unclear what caused the fire however more than 30 people have been left homeless by the blaze.
Arianne Hayes-Hill, whose NPO, The Seed Fund, works closely with the community of the Malacca Road Informal Settlement has already begun a collection for many of the families affected by the fire.
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“The fire department arrived at the scene quite speedily and brought the fire under control before it spread to other shacks. Sadly by our first count, 10 homes have been razed to the ground,” she explained.
“Thankfully no one was injured in the blaze and I’ve begun a collection for the victims. At the moment we are calling for clothing and non-perishable foods. If people would like to help out, they can deliver items to our office on 17 Ennisdale Drive within office hours. Any other items like household items would also be welcomed.”
This is the second serious fire at the settlement during the Covid-19 lockdown. Earlier this year more than a 100 homes were burnt to the ground with one fatality.
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