Girl (8) dies in fire at informal settlement near Sea Cow Lake
The community, who had just started rebuilding after the floods, have to now start all over again after a fire broke out this week.
A FIRE that broke out at Siyathuthuka Informal Settlement, near Joanna Road, in the early hours of Tuesday morning has claimed the life of an eight-year-old girl and affected 116 people.
Ward 34 councillor, Bobby Maharajh, said eThekwini Municipality’s Disaster Management had been out to assess the damage and that building material had already been delivered to rebuild the 48 shacks that were destroyed.
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The community, however, was still in need of assistance with regard to food, blankets, clothing and other essential items.
“The Durban North Fire Department responded promptly and doused the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage,” he said.
“This is a double blow for the community who were also affected by the recent Durban floods. They need assistance desperately,” added Maharajh.
A total of 87 shacks had been destroyed in floods, leaving more than 114 people homeless.
“I tried to find out more details about the little girl who had lost her life, but nobody could tell me anything,” he said.
If anyone would like to donate food, blankets and clothing, contact Maharajh on 082 374 5128.
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