VIDEO: Hundreds displaced as ‘out of control’ Langa fire burns

✔ Fact Checked by TDPel News Desk

By Pelumi Emmanuel

Published: April 16, 2022 | 7:05 PM GMT

According to City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badrooidien, 12 fire engines are currently on the scene. Four water tankers are also being utilised. Law Enforcement and Traffic Services are in the area working with firefighters attempting to save lives and homes.

The City of Cape Town has activated its full disaster and rescue management team. A fire broke out early on Saturday evening in the Joe Slovo formal settlement of Langa. Within minutes, the blaze engulfed several shacks and quickly began to spread.

Badroodien says the fire was still “uncontrolled’ at 8PM on Saturday. No information as to the start of the fire has been made public yet.

And a huge fire in Joe Slovo, Langa. Lord. pic.twitter.com/r6v9oi2t7D

— Ayanda Frances Felem (@AyandaFelemZA) April 16, 2022

UPDATE LANGA FIRE | The City’s full team has been activated. DRM, Metro Police, Law Enforcement and Traffic services are on site as well as 12 fire fighting engines and 4 water tankers. The fire is active and uncontrolled with little other info available at this moment. @CityofCT pic.twitter.com/AZRXRlvIlM

— Dr Zahid Badroodien (@ZahidBadroodien) April 16, 2022

The fire was reported to City Fire and Rescue Services just before 6PM. According to aid group Gift of The Givers, it’s estimated that over 100 structures have burnt out.

The group says it has already been inundated with calls from members of the Langa community. It plans to enter the area with support as soon as the fire is brought under control.

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