City’s Fire and Rescue Services

One dead and some 500 structures destroyed in Khayelitsha fire

20 October 2018 • News, VOC News • No Comments

The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services responded to numerous wood and iron structures alight in Charles Mokoena street, Khayelitsha, at around 04h00 on Saturday morning. One death has been confirmed, while suspicion of a second remains unconfirmed. Fire services Divisional Commander, Edward Bosch said a total of[…]

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Mandela Park fire claims the life of a minor

2 July 2018 • News, VOC News • No Comments

A female minor has died in a fire in Mandela Park in Hout Bay. The City’s Fire and Rescue Service responded to the blaze at 12h14 on Monday afternoon. Spokesperson Theo Layne said between ten and 15 informal structures were affected by the fire. “Four Fire Engines, four Water Tankers[…]

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