GAUTENG. – One person has died after a fire damaged more than 40 shacks in the Bagdad informal settlement in Salvokop, Pretoria West, early this morning on 24 October.
Nana Radebe-Kgiba, spokesperson for the City of Tshwane's emergency services, confirmed that one person's body was found in the rubble. The precise number of households affected is not yet known. The city's disaster management team will assess the damage and provide assistance to affected families.
The City of Tshwane extends its condolences to the deceased's family and loved ones. Residents are urged to stay away from the area and allow emergency personnel to carry out their work safely. The public is also urged not to spread unverified information about the incident. Fires or other emergencies can be reported on the toll-free number 107 or on 012 358 6300/6400.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
