One person died and three others were left displaced after a devastating fire in Nomzamo on Sunday (24 November).
Authorities were called into action after the raging blaze broke out in the mainly informal settlement in Strand in the early hours.
Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson for the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services, said firefighting crews from Strand and Sir Lowry’s Pass stations were dispatched to the scene following an emergency call of structures alight in Simon Street at 03:25.
“A formal dwelling and three informal structures were destroyed, leaving three people displaced,” he said. “One adult male succumbed to fatal burn wounds and was declared deceased on scene. The fire was extinguished at 04:25. The cause of the incident is still undetermined and will be investigated.”
Lwandle police spokesperson Sergeant Mthokozisi Gama confirmed an inquest docket had been opened following the tragedy, which claimed the life of the 49-year-old man. “Police suspect no foul play at this stage,” he said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the investigating officer Detective Sergeant Thandokazi Base at Lwandle Police Station on 021 845 2060. – Jamey Gordon
