{"id":52518,"date":"2022-09-06T06:01:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T04:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/overcome-heights-fire-leaves-80-people-displaced-20220906\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T20:02:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T18:02:04","slug":"overcome-heights-fire-leaves-80-people-displaced-20220906","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/overcome-heights-fire-leaves-80-people-displaced-20220906\/","title":{"rendered":"Overcome Heights fire leaves 80 people displaced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A fire at the Overcome Heights informal settlement near Seawinds left 80 people, among them women and children, displaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karen Mentoor, a community leader, says they were called to the scene of the fire shortly after lunch on Tuesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne person came to tell us about the fire and at the time the wind was very strong, the flames kept us from saving much in their homes when we got to the scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe tried to help people in the surrounding areas and we managed to help some people remove a few items.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added that around 15 structures and around 80 people were displaced including people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFamilies and one person who has no legs had to be assisted and the saddest part is that the City doesn\u2019t give any materials to rebuild structures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Mentoor, there were no injuries while two animals perished in the fire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA cat and a dog died in the fire; they are busy removing it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Around 80 people were left displaced in Overcome Heights informal settlement after their homes were destroyed in a fire. PHOTO: supplied<\/div>\n
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Families, including women and children, lost all their belongings in a fire. PHOTO: supplied<\/div>\n
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Meanwhile, those who lost all their belongings received clothing from the Where Rainbows Meet Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe local councillor came to assist us up until 23:00 last night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI must applaud (Ward 45) councillor Mandy Marr for being here so late in very windy, cold conditions, she was here the whole night to try and assist us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday night, while some residents slept in the community centre others remained under the night sky to watch over their meagre belongings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese are our homes, we have nowhere else to go and whatever we have built in 17 years is destroyed when there is just one fire.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added that many of the residents, including herself, have been on a housing waiting list for several years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMany of us have been on housing lists for more than 20 years and we\u2019ve asked for the use of the Italy sport field which is right next to Overcome Heights to start something (homes) for us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInstead, people are being robbed, killed and burned on that field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very sad to me, I think it\u2019s time they do a housing project for the people of Overcome Heights so that they can build their own homes.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd I think the government must release funds to give to informal settlements for starter kits. The City does not provide it anymore.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marr confirmed that around 80 people were left displaced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe fire was absolutely terrible. There was a list of approximately 80 people who were affected including women, children and babies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDisaster risk management was at the scene within minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEveryone found a safe space to sleep for the evening and we contacted Living Hope who were activated to assist with blankets.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said emergency crews responded to the incident at around 12:50. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe emergency call was received at approximately 12:50 of informal structures alight in Patrick Avenue, Seawinds, on Tuesday 30 August. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFire crews from Lakeside, Wynberg, Milnerton, Constantia, Ottery and Bellville were on scene with four fire engines, two water tankers and a rescue vehicle.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that several informal structures were destroyed and that no injuries or fatalities were reported. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe fire was extinguished at 15:17 and the cause is unknown.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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