Claremont, Newclare and Westbury residents are heartbroken having lost their homes due to a fire. Early this morning, a fire broke out at the Kathrada Park informal settlement destroying everything in its path.

Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene at approximately 5 am to help residents evacuate the area and put out the blaze.

According to Chris Vivier from the Johannesburg Emergency Services, about 50 or more shacks burnt down.

“There’s no fatalities or injuries reported. At the moment, we suspect that the fire was started by a candle,” said Vivier.

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