Cape shacks destroyed by fire

Firefighters are battling to contain a shack fire which broke out in Gugulethu

Firefighters are battling to contain a shack fire which broke out in the KTC informal settlement in Gugulethu in the early hours of this morning. Authorities say about 100 informal structures have been destroyed by the flames.

There have been no injuries or deaths reported thus far and there is no danger of the fire spreading at this stage.

Meanwhile authorities say damping down operations are still underway at Simon's Town, where a mountain fire broke out yesterday.