AlexFire: One man was injured after a blaze ripped through parts of Setswetla Informal Settlement in Alexandra, destroying an estimated 50 to 80 shacks.
Johannesburg - One man was seriously injured after a blaze ripped through parts of Setswetla Informal Settlement in Alexandra, destroying an estimated 50 to 80 shacks. "The City of Joburg is urgently looking at securing temporary accommodation," said City of Johannesburg's Mayor, Herman Mashaba in a statement.
"The City is focusing its efforts, across multiple departments, to ensure that we assist the residents affected by today’s fire." City’s Emergency Management Services responded to the fire earlier on Tuesday. The fire has since been extinguished. NGOs such as Gift of the Givers, Malboro Indian Community and S.M.J, have confirmed that they will assist with relief distribution.
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