50 shacks destroyed
2008-04-26 14:28
Johannesburg - A fire destroyed 50 shacks in the Masiphumelele informal settlement, in Hout Bay, early on Saturday, said Cape Town disaster management.
Spokesperson Charlotte Powell said 75 people were displaced in the fire, which broke out at 02:30.
"The Historically Disadvantaged Individual organisation, an NGO, provided relief and support," she said.
Powell said the displaced people were staying with friends and relatives while they waited to rebuild their homes.
"The City of Cape Town housing department is giving them starter packs and building material to rebuild."
She said no-one was hurt in the fire and the cause was not known.
- SAPA