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Three die in CT shack fire
Authorities say three family members were unable to escape a blaze which engulfed their informal dwelling.
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Shack fires: Over 200 homeless in Hout Bay
The blaze in the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement broke out yesterday afternoon.
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Police probe cause of deadly fire
Authorities have offered to help with the funeral arrangements of a man who died in a shack fire.
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Memorial service for shack fire victims
The service took place at Zeekoevlei Secondary School.
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Locals recount deadly shack fire
Distraught relatives say the gutted shacks and charred belongings have been a constant reminder.
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Support for family of shack fire victims
A teen, along with his parents, sister and nephew lost their lives when a fire gutted their shack.
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Family distraught after deadly shack fire
The blaze gutted two backyard shacks in 5th Avenue during the early hours of Monday morning.
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CT family killed in shack fire
Two women, a man and two young boys were killed when a fire started in an outside room.
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Devland fire kills one
The man was burnt beyond recognition when the blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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200 homeless following shack fire
At least 200 people have been left destitute following a shack fire at the Kya Sands informal settlement.
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Mother arrested after child dies in shack fire
The mother faces charges after her physically challenged 18-month-old was killed in a shack fire.
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CT boy dies in shack fire
An 18-month-old disabled boy has died in a shack fire in Grassy Park.
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CT urged to find solutions to shack fires
A professor has asked the City of Cape Town to come up with solutions to stop shack fires.
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Man dies in CT shack fire
A man died following a shack fire in Masiphumelele near Fish Hoek on Tuesday.
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Valhalla Park: Victim ashamed to start school
Shane Morkel is not looking forward to starting school after losing all his clothes in the fire.
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Fire victims caught in ANC/DA spat
The DA-led City of Cape Town has vowed to assist Valhalla Park shack fire victims.
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Khayelitsha shack fire: 30 homeless
The cause of the fire which broke out on Saturday morning remains unknown.
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Temporary structures for shack fire victims
The City of Cape Town has promised to upgrade the area which was gutted by fire on Monday.
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City to rebuild Valhalla Park
350 of the 585 dwellings in the area were destroyed leaving 1,400 people homeless.
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Shack fire breaks out in Valhalla Park
Eighteen fire trucks are currently on the scene and the blaze has been contained.
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CT shack fire kills young boy
The news comes shortly after the city announced major efforts to stem the problem of shack fires.
