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Mayor Odendaal Calls For Donations Following Shack Fires In Kamvelihle

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is working around the clock to mitigate the effects of shack fires in Kamvelihle where 45 shack were completely destroyed yesterday evening.

According to reports by the Municipality Fire and Emergency Services, the fire has destroyed 45 shacks.

The Municipality is pleased that there were no injuries or loss of life.

The Fire and Emergency Services received a call around 5:10pm on 24 November 2022 about a shack fire that broke out.

Four fire engines with manpower were dispatched.

On arrival about 20 shacks were already affected. The fire was brought under control around 7:15pm.

By the time the fire was brought under control, 45 shacks were already completely destroyed.

Investigations about the cause of the fire are still underway.

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Retief Odendaal has called on businesses and residents to assist by donating any items, ranging from clothing, groceries, toiletries and any other useful items as the property and all valuables of the affected were destroyed by the fire.

The Municipality would also like to thank stakeholders and businesses that have donated and those who have also committed to donate.

The Provincial Department of Social Development and SASSA have already assisted with relief packages.

Companies and organisations like Coca Cola, Al Imdaad, Red Cross, SASSA, Gift of the Givers, Shoprite Head Office have also came up to the rescue by donating food and other valuable relief items. More relief donations are expected throughout the weekend.

Those who want to donate can bring their donations to Noninzi Luzipho Building(former Pleinhuis opposite City Hall) during the day.

The Municipality would like advise residents, more especially those who live at informal settlements that they must not leave any fires unattended. This includes cooking stoves, candles, braai fires and any flammable items that might ignite and spread fires.

Residents are also advised not to build their shacks too close to each other as this leads to a quick spread of the fire.

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