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Gauteng shack fires
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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Gauteng firefighters battle shack fire at Claremont informal settlement
Fire trucks have been dispatched and officials are on the scene trying to extinguish the blaze.
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Memorial service to be held for Bekkersdal shack fire victims
The Spooktown community has blamed government, saying the lack of service delivery has put their lives in danger.
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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.
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Plastic View: Father urges govt intervention
Peter Sebola was shocked after seeing the informal settlement his son left home to live in.
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Father mourns son's death following Pretoria shack fire
The father says he had hoped he would still find his son alive when he arrived at the informal settlement.
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Four die in Pretoria shack fire
Authorities are currently on the scene searching for more bodies or survivors.
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JHB informal settlements residents given first aid & fire response skills
The programme will be rolled out in other areas including Denver informal settlement and Alexandra.
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MEC mulls ways to curb overcrowding in informal settlements
Yesterday, 25 shacks were destroyed when a blaze ripped through Alexandra in northern Johannesburg.
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Hout Bay shack blaze: Community suspects foul play
The fire claimed the lives of three people and left seven others displaced.
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20 killed in fires across SA in under a week
In the latest incident, 3 people died when a blaze swept through Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay last night.
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Fire destroys 60 shacks in Johannesburg
The fire was allegedly caused by a paraffin stove that was knocked over.
