The debris left from the fire.Photo: supplied


Eleven people were left displaced after a fire gutted their shacks.

According to Ward 1 councillor Siyabuelo Liwani, the fire broke out during the early morning hours of Saturday 6 May in an informal settlement in Middelpos. Though no injuries were reported the victims of the fire lost everything including their clothes, food and other valuables.

Liwani said the situation is dire and the victims need help from the community. “We have tried to get stakeholders, neighbours to assist last night so that these people could lay their head down,” said Liwani.

Currently with no where to go and not much food they are asking the help of the community, whether it is clothing, food, warm blankets or any other donation. Contact Liwani on 073 777 8866 should you want to assist.

Read the full story in Thursday’s Weslander.

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