Netcare 911 responded to reports of a structural fire at the Zandspruit informal settlement next to Beyers Naudé Drive in Randburg at 1.42pm on 30 July.
According to a statement by the spokesperson for Netcare 911, Shawn Herbst, reports from the scene indicated that the fire started in a single shack which quickly spread to surrounding structures.
“Fortunately, no injuries were reported, however, many families had all their belongings destroyed in the blaze,” he said.
Herbst added that the fire and rescue services were quick to arrive at the scene to start dousing the flames.
All necessary authorities were on the scene.
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