KZN informal settlement fire: 28 homes razed to the ground
The province's Human Settlements Department says the apparently drunk man was cooking in his home and accidentally left his stove on.
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JOHANNESBURG - More than 28 homes in Masinenge informal settlement outside Margate, in KwaZulu-Natal, were burnt down on Wednesday reportedly due to one resident’s negligence.
The province's Human Settlements Department says the apparently drunk man was cooking in his home and accidentally left his stove on.
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Department spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya says their team is on the ground assessing the extent of the fire damage.
No one died or was injured in the blaze.
"We appreciate the fact that the National Minister [of Human Settlements] Thembi Simelane has dispatched a senior manager to ensure quick intervention. A team from the national department is working with dedicated teams from the provincial department of human settlements, Ugu District and Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality," explained Sibiya.