A man and a woman died in a Cape Town informal settlement fire on Saturday which destroyed 15 homes and left 64 people homeless.
City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith said the alarm was raised at 7.26am about a fire at The Gatjie in Diep River.
“Disaster risk management was on scene to consider relief efforts and assist families with immediate requirements,” said Smith.7:30-ish.This is happening very near in the Diep River area. I can’t go & see. I hoping like crazy it’s not a train. And that it’s not a house. And that no one is hurt.
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