2 killed in Cape Town blaze
2013-02-11 12:44
Cape Town - Two Zimbabwean men burnt to death in a shack
fire at the Llwandle informal settlement in Strand, the City of Cape Town said
on Monday.
"The local authorities have notified their families in
Cape Town and in Zimbabwe regarding their tragic death. The circumstances
surrounding the occurrence are unclear," said spokesperson Wilfred
Solomons-Johannes.
He identified the men as Elliot Zuzu, 28, and David
Chinyanga, 35.
Solomons-Johannes, said the 33 people were left homeless
after a fire ripped through the settlement on Saturday. There had been fires
also at Bishop Lavis and Parkwood. No injuries were reported.
He said the disaster response teams assisted 60 people
displaced by the fire with food parcels, blankets, baby packs, clothing and
building material.
- SAPA
