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One dies in Langa shack fire

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One person has died in a shack fire in Langa. The City of Cape Town’s Fire and rescue Spokesperson Ewald Bosch says 200 people were displaced when at least 50 structures were destroyed on Thursday morning’s fire.

It took firefighters just less than an hour to bring the fire under control.

One adult, gender unknown, was fatally wounded, whilst another adult male sustained burn wounds to the leg.

Patient was treated and transported to hospital by Metro ambulance.

A firefighter also suffered smoke inhalation and was treated on the scene.

The cause of the fire is still to be determined.

 

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