Zuko Komisa

Fire in Plastic View, Tshwane burns 45 shacks leaving over 250 homeless.
According to the City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services Department, a fire at the Plastic View informal settlement has left almost 200 people homeless.
The event took place early on Saturday. Forty-five shacks were demolished in all.
When emergency personnel got to the community east of Pretoria, they discovered that the shacks were on fire. After the fire was contained, it was put out.
“One patient was treated for smoke inhalation and moderate injuries, and three [others] were treated for minor injuries on the scene but refused transport to a medical facility. Two hundred and fifty people lost shelter and personal belongings because of the fire,”
“The Tshwane Emergency Services Department will intensify public awareness campaigns at this informal settlement as part of continuous education to the communities on fire safety and disaster risk reduction. The department calls on residents to use paraffin stoves with extreme caution, never leave open fires without adult supervision or unattended, or overload electrical plugs with appliances. Illegal electricity connections are a fire and life hazard, which residents should always be aware might lead to emergency incidents,” said the department.
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City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department responded to a fire incident involving 45 shacks at Plasticview informal settlement. pic.twitter.com/eDMvnFIkGp
— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) November 4, 2023
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