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Minor succumbs to injuries in Kayamandi blaze

An eight-year-old child has tragically lost their life following a devastating fire that tore through the Zone O Informal Settlement in Kayamandi on Monday. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene after the blaze rapidly spread through several informal structures, causing extensive damage and displacing numerous families. Firefighters battled the flames for several hours before managing to bring the fire under control. Gift of the Givers spokesperson, Ali Sably, confirmed […]

today24 June 2025

Local

COCT continues efforts to contain Newlands blaze

The fire that started over the weekend, high on the slopes of Newlands, moved over the mountain saddle and headed toward the Cape Town Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday night, according to the City of Cape Town (COCT). Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Edward Bosch said they have two active divisions where firefighting strategies and resources are focused. “Two helicopters have been water-bombing since first light on the flanks […]

today26 February 2025

Local

Fire and rescue services working to contain Masiphumelele blaze

Firefighters are battling to contain a blaze that ripped through the Masiphumelele area in the early hours of Monday morning. Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said they received reports of structures and reeds alight just after 05h00 this morning. “Crews from various fire stations are currently on scene and some vehicles are positioned near Lake Michelle. Our Incident Management Team for area South is on scene to co-ordinate […]

today10 February 2025

News

Three killed in Fasantekraal blaze

by Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The City of Cape Town has confirmed that three people died in a fire related incident in the early hours of Monday morning. The City’s Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said six informal structures were destroyed, leaving several destitute in Fisantekraal. “At approximately 00h50 an emergency call was received of a structure alight in Saartjie Baartman Street. Crews from Durbanville, Kraaifontein and Atlantis were […]

today12 February 2024

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