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  • A man lost his life on Saturday after his house caught alight in Atlantis. Picture: sxc.hu.

    Atlantis police probe cause of deadly fire

    A man lost his life on Saturday after his house caught alight in Atlantis.

    2942 days ago
  • FILE: The City of Cape Town says it will provided assistance to the family of three people who died in a shackfire. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    City to assist family of shack fire victims

    Authorities say a father and his two children were unable to escape the blaze yesterday.

    2948 days ago
  • FILE: Three family members have died in a shack fire in Mfuleni in Cape Town. Picture: Supplied.

    Three die in CT shack fire

    Authorities say three family members were unable to escape a blaze which engulfed their informal dwelling.

    2948 days ago
  • Over 200 people have been left homeless after a fire swept through the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN.

    Shack fires: Over 200 homeless in Hout Bay

    The blaze in the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement broke out yesterday afternoon.

    2950 days ago
  • FILE: Authorities have offered to help with the funeral arrangements of a man who died in a shack fire. Picture: Supplied

    Police probe cause of deadly fire

    Authorities have offered to help with the funeral arrangements of a man who died in a shack fire.

    3005 days ago
  • Family and friends console one another after a family of five were killed in a shack fire in Lotus River on 10 February 2014. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Memorial service for shack fire victims

    The service took place at Zeekoevlei Secondary School.

    3014 days ago
  • The remains of a Lotus River shack after a family of five were killed in a fire on Monday 10 February 2014. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    Locals recount deadly shack fire

    Distraught relatives say the gutted shacks and charred belongings have been a constant reminder.

    3015 days ago
  • 13-year-old Kirk Jacobs who, along with his parents, sister and nephew died in a shack fire in Lotus River on 10 February 2014. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    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.

    3017 days ago
  • Distraught family members of the five people killed when their shack caught alight in Lotus River on 10 February 2014. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Family distraught after deadly shack fire

    The blaze gutted two backyard shacks in 5th Avenue during the early hours of Monday morning.

    3017 days ago
  • Distraught family members of the five people killed when their shack caught alight in Lotus River on 2 February 2014. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    CT family killed in shack fire

    Two women, a man and two young boys were killed when a fire started in an outside room.

    3018 days ago
  • A shack fire in Devland, in southern Johannesburg has killed at least one person. Picture: sxc.hu.

    Devland fire kills one

    The man was burnt beyond recognition when the blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning.

    3032 days ago
  • FILE: At least 200 people have been left destitute following a shack fire at the Kya Sands informal settlement. Picture: Christa Van der Walt/EWN

    200 homeless following shack fire

    At least 200 people have been left destitute following a shack fire at the Kya Sands informal settlement.

    3032 days ago
  • The mother faces charges after her physically challenged 18-month-old was killed in a shack fire. Picture: sxc.hu.

    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.

    3038 days ago
  • FILE: An 18-month-old disabled boy has died in a shack fire in Grassy Park. Picture: Facebook.com.

    CT boy dies in shack fire

    An 18-month-old disabled boy has died in a shack fire in Grassy Park.

    3038 days ago
  • FILE: A professor has asked the City of Cape Town to come up with solutions to stop shack fires. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    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.

    3042 days ago
  • FILE: A man died following a shack fire in Masiphumelele near Fish Hoek on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied

    Man dies in CT shack fire

    A man died following a shack fire in Masiphumelele near Fish Hoek on Tuesday.

    3044 days ago
  • Children and their parents are seen walking around the burnt out remains of their Valhalla Park homes after a massive blaze in late December 2013. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Valhalla Park: Victim ashamed to start school

    Shane Morkel is not looking forward to starting school after losing all his clothes in the fire.

    3053 days ago
  • Children and their parents are seen walking around the burnt out remains of their Valhalla Park homes after a massive blaze. 23 December 2013. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN

    Fire victims caught in ANC/DA spat

    The DA-led City of Cape Town has vowed to assist Valhalla Park shack fire victims.

    3061 days ago
  • Khayelitsha residents rebuild their shacks following a shack fire. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Khayelitsha shack fire: 30 homeless

    The cause of the fire which broke out on Saturday morning remains unknown.

    3061 days ago
  • Shacks caught fire in Valhalla Park near Bishop Lavis on 23 December 2013. Picture: Supplied.

    Temporary structures for shack fire victims

    The City of Cape Town has promised to upgrade the area which was gutted by fire on Monday.

    3065 days ago
  • Shacks caught fire in Valhalla Park near Bishop Lavis on 23 December 2013. Picture: Supplied

    City to rebuild Valhalla Park

    350 of the 585 dwellings in the area were destroyed leaving 1,400 people homeless.

    3066 days ago
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