Fire destroys shacks in Princess
Parts of informal settlement burn to ashes.
Yesterday afternoon (8 January) a fire broke out in the Princess informal settlement .
Nana Radebe, Emergency Management Services (EMS) spokesperson said, “There is no certainty yet as to how the fire started. An estimated 25 to 30 shacks burnt down, but fortunately so far no injuries have been reported.”
Disaster Management was also on scene to help those affected by the fire.
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The Record is currently on the scene. More information will follow.
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