A house fire erupted in Abattoir Street, Strand last Wednesday afternoon (16 July), leaving a bedroom and roof completely destroyed and displacing its two residents.
The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services swiftly responded to the blaze, which was reported around 13:00.
Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Services, confirmed crews from Strand and Sir Lowry’s Pass fire stations were immediately dispatched to the scene to tackle the inferno.
The cause of the fire remained undetermined at the time of going to print, and investigations are ongoing.
No injuries or fatalities were reported. Carelse confirmed no-one was home at the time of the fire.
Surrounding properties were spared, as the fire in the affected dwelling was contained. The damage to the property itself was significant.
“The bedroom and roof were completely destroyed, and the remainder of the building sustained smoke damage,” Carelse said, adding that emergency services had to force entry into the locked dwelling to commence firefighting operations.
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