Fires at XA nformal Settlements

Kids looking at their homes which burned down last night past 8

More than 25 people including children were left homeless last night (i.e 3rd Oct 2008) after their houses burned down. Six houses burn down and the victims were left with nothing at all all their valuables were destroyed including Identity Documents, Children Birth certificate and other account documentation.


(Devastating Fire destroyed everything owned by the victims, people are only left with cloths that they are wearing.)

By the time the fire was starting some people were busy preparing their clothes for going to church tomorrow and some were busy enjoying them selves as it was the weekend while some of the victims were at work as most people who are employed at this community are working shifts, some including the weekends.















(That's the only place that they can sit at, hopeless as they can't do anything to change their situation)

The fire started at a house which was empty and the owner of the house went at nearby neighborhood to use the toilet as the community does not have even a single community or public toilets, she didn't left anything such as stove, heater or candle unattended,
but her neighbors claims that the fire started at her place and the cause of the fire is still unknown.

Those that were at home by the time the fire started also could not save their valuable belongings as the area does not have streets, and the area is very dens those who manage to save their things have only manage to save small things such as DVD, televisions and other small appliances such as stoves and microwaves.

For those who were at work and their homes were lock, and people couldn't save their belongings at all as it was very difficult for them to cope with the situation as the area was under threat. People were trying to save their belongings but at the very same time they had to fight the fire as well.