Swimmer Le Clos Says His Home Was Destroyed in a Fire While He Was at the Commonwealth Games
At least three families were displaced, and a 93-year-old neighbour died after the blaze spread through the apartment block, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Olympic swimmer Chad le Clos announced his apartment in Sea Point, Cape Town, was destroyed in a fire on Thursday, July 30, which tragically killed one of his neighbors.
- The destruction occurred just one day after le Clos became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history, securing his 21st medal in Glasgow last week and surpassing Australian Emma McKeon.
- Emergency crews battled the blaze on High Level Road using a hydraulic platform to contain the fire and protect neighboring properties; the fire claimed the life of 93-year-old resident Sam Strine.
- Le Clos and his foundation have launched a dedicated fundraising campaign to support neighbors who also lost their homes, pledging that 100% of all donations will assist those affected.
- Reflecting on the tragedy, le Clos posted on Instagram, "It has taken me a while to process this heartbreaking tragedy," while expressing condolences to the victim's family and emphasizing community solidarity.
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For a swim Olympic winner there was a devastating news. During the Commonwealth Games his home burned down.
Chad Le Clos, 34, is shaken by the incident. One person died in the fire that destroyed the star's home. "It has taken me some time to process this heartbreaking tragedy," he wrote on Instagram.
South African swimmer Le Clos loses home in fatal fire after Commonwealth
South Africa’s Chad le Clos on Tuesday said that his Cape Town apartment was destroyed in a fire that also killed one of his neighbors a day after the swimmer became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history. The 34-year-old won his 21st Commonwealth Games medal when South Africa took
Just now, Superschwimmer Chad le Clos had set a new record, as a terrible fire disaster happened ...
While Chad le Clos is writing history in Glasgow, his apartment burns down in South Africa. One of his neighbors even dies.
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