Gauteng shack fires
Food, clothing & toiletries donated to Alex fire victims
This comes after a fire burned through an informal settlement in Alexandra last Thursday, destroying more than 600 shacks.
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Gift of Givers continue with relief efforts in Alex following fire
The blaze ripped through an informal settlement in the township on Thursday afternoon which destroyed hundreds of shacks.
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Rebuilding after Alex fire going very slowly, says Gift of the Givers
The humanitarian organisation is one of many groups assisting the community with building material and manpower.
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Death of man accused of starting Alex fire under investigation
It’s understood community members attacked him when the blaze started on Thursday night.
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Gauteng Premier Makhura arrives in Alexandra following fire
Hundreds of people are homeless after the blaze tore through an informal settlement on Thursday.
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Alex cleanup operations to resume following blaze
The blaze ripped through a part of the township on Thursday.
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[VIDEO] Alexandra fire leaves hundreds displaced
An estimated 500 shacks have been destroyed in Alexandra after a fire ripped through the informal settlement. The public has been urged to drop off necessities at either the Sandton or Alexandra fire stations.
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Scores left homeless as Alex fire engulfs 500 shacks
It’s understood the blaze broke out at about 4 pm on Thursday afternoon, however, its not yet clear what sparked the fire.
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Fire breaks out in Alexandra
Details are still clear but it’s understood several homes caught alight earlier in the informal settlement earlier on Thursday afternoon.
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200 displaced, 1 dead in Clay Oven shack fire
Three people suffered smoke inhalation in Saturday morning's blaze near Witkoppen Road in Midrand.
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Clean-up operations underway after Claremont shack fire
It’s understood an unattended candle caused the blaze in the informal settlement destroying more than 50 shacks.
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Over 250 people displaced following Claremont shack fire
Preliminary investigations have revealed an unattended candle caused the fire in the early hours of Monday morning.
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3 children die in Bekkersdal shack fire
The incident happened at the Spooktown informal settlement in Bekkersdal.
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[WATCH] 50 shacks destroyed in Primrose informal settlement blaze
An overnight fire at Primrose informal settlement destroyed 50 shacks and left more than 100 residents without shelter.
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Joburg EMS concerned by number of fires in inner city
Last month, a section of Gauteng Premier David Makhura’s office also caught fire due to an electrical fault.
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Residents rebuild homes following Marlboro shack fire
Johannesburg Emergency Services are calling on residents to assist with blankets and sanitary packs for those affected by the blaze.
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Child (1) killed in Gauteng shack fire
The child died of severe burns and smoke inhalation while nearly 1,000 people have been displaced after 120 shacks caught fire in Marlboro, north of Johannesburg.
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JHB emergency services on high alert amid cold weather
The emergency service is calling on residents to be extra vigilant while keeping warm, to avoid fire incidents.
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About 700 people homeless after Denver fire
It’s understood a mattress caught fire, spreading to hundreds of shacks.
