A fire in Valhalla Park, Cape Town, left 1400 people homeless on Monday morning, the city's disaster risk management centre said.
Spokesman Wilfred Solomons-Johannes said the centre responded to the fire at the 8th Avenue informal settlement, off Eleanor Road, around 11.30am.
"The city dispatched emergency and disaster crews that are on-scene and battling the blaze," he said.
Of the 585 dwellings in the area, around 350 units were destroyed.
Six people were treated for smoke inhalation.
Solomons-Johannes said the local community hall had been opened to serve as emergency shelter.
The cause of the fire was unknown.
Cape Town fire leaves 1400 people homeless
A fire in Valhalla Park, Cape Town, left 1400 people homeless on Monday morning, the city's disaster risk management centre said.
Spokesman Wilfred Solomons-Johannes said the centre responded to the fire at the 8th Avenue informal settlement, off Eleanor Road, around 11.30am.
"The city dispatched emergency and disaster crews that are on-scene and battling the blaze," he said.
Of the 585 dwellings in the area, around 350 units were destroyed.
Six people were treated for smoke inhalation.
Solomons-Johannes said the local community hall had been opened to serve as emergency shelter.
The cause of the fire was unknown.
Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Trending
Latest Videos