Relief Efforts Underway After Hout Bay Informal Settlement Fire

The City of Cape Town has confirmed that the fire at the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Hout Bay has been contained after destroying an estimated 50 to 60 structures. The blaze broke out at around 6:50am on Wednesday morning, prompting a large-scale response from Fire and Rescue Services. Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control by mid-morning. “At around 10:25 […]