{"id":294709,"date":"2025-11-18T14:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T12:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/firefighters-battling-phumlani-village-blaze\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:12:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:12:55","slug":"firefighters-battling-phumlani-village-blaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/firefighters-battling-phumlani-village-blaze\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefighters battling Phumlani Village blaze"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CAPE TOWN<\/strong> &#8211; Firefighters are currently battling a blaze that&#8217;s sweeping through Phumlani Village today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 11:40 the City of Cape Town&#8217;s Fire and Rescue Services were alerted to shack fires in Phumlani Village, Pelican Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1024 \/ 768)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-294711\" data-id=\"294711\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 768\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9dc76ba8-3b09-4977-a_50359-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9dc76ba8-3b09-4977-a_50359-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9dc76ba8-3b09-4977-a_50359-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9dc76ba8-3b09-4977-a_50359-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9dc76ba8-3b09-4977-a_50359.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Residents look on while the Phumlani Village fire rages on.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-294712\" data-id=\"294712\" data-aspect-ratio=\"641 \/ 1024\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thumbnail_53206370-0_48089-641x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thumbnail_53206370-0_48089-641x1024.jpg 641w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thumbnail_53206370-0_48089-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thumbnail_53206370-0_48089-768x1227.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thumbnail_53206370-0_48089.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ward 67 councillor Geraldine Gordon is currently on the scene and also assisted some of the victims on the day.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Fire\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-294710\" data-id=\"294710\" data-aspect-ratio=\"768 \/ 1024\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5e741961-f224-4a5e-b_50434-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5e741961-f224-4a5e-b_50434-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5e741961-f224-4a5e-b_50434-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5e741961-f224-4a5e-b_50434.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">City of Cape Town&#8217;s Fire and Rescue Services are currently battling the blaze in Phumlani Village. Photos: Sayed Ridhwaan.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Several crews responded to the incident, including the Incident Management Team Type 4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;They are working to contain the spread of the fire and limit damages,&#8221; said fire-and-rescue spokesperson Jermaine Carelse, &#8220;but the prevailing windy conditions are posing a challenge. This is still an active firefighting scene.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City could not confirm the extent of the damage or if there were any injuries when <em>People&#8217;s Post<\/em> enquired. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sayed Ridhwaan from Eagle Park added that emergency services are battling fiercely to contain the rapidly-spreading blaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Firefighters from the City&#8217;s Fire and Rescue Services were quick to respond,&#8221; he said, &#8220;but the density of the shacks and the combustible materials used in their construction have created a firestorm. Strong winds in the area are further fanning the flames, putting immense pressure on the firefighting teams.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward 67 councillor Geraldine Gordon is currently on the scene and also assisted some of the victims on the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Firefighters battle blaze sweeping Phumlani Village. 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