52 dwellings, 127 people affected by Pooke Rd blaze
At least 52 dwellings have been destroyed and 127 residents displaced after a fire in Pooke se Bos informal settlement early Tuesday morning. This according to Disaster Risk Management Centre following an assessment of the informal settlement, which is located in Pooke Road, Rylands. One man is confirmed to have died in the blaze, which broke out after 2am. The fire was extinguished at 7.30am. Six fire engines, two water tankers, one […]
