Two dead, 1,200 displaced as shack fire tears through Cape Town settlement

Gift of the Givers has pledged support for the victims, offering tents, blankets, hygiene packs and non-perishable food, among an assortment of other items to help in the relief efforts.

“It was a long, tough night as strong winds necessitated the callup of additional fire fighters to combat a raging fire at Die Vlei," said spokesperson Imtiaz Sooliman Unfortunately, two fatalities were recorded, one a four-year-old child, 325 informal dwellings destroyed, 1,200 people displaced, desperate victims taking huge risks to retrieve important documentation and what little they could of their life's possessions in yet another tragic fire in an informal settlement," he said.

“Gift of the Givers, official partner to Cape Town Disaster Management, was immediately on site when the call came from the city; space was created close to the fire site where we set up camp, fed and provided drinks to both the affected residents and fire fighters, , distributed blankets, diapers and sanitary pads,” he said.

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