One Person Killed, Dozens Displaced as Fire Rips Through Durban Informal Settlement

One person killed, 22 shacks destroyed as fire ravages informal settlement in Durban

One person was killed when a fire ravaged the Effingham informal settlement in Durban, destroying 22 shacks and leaving nearly 30 people homeless.

One person killed, dozens displaced as fire rips through Durban informal settlement

Beware of shack fires ahead of this cold front and winter

Beware of shack fires ahead of this cold front and winter  Zandile.Khumalo Tue, 05/20/2025 - 19:58 Shack fire in Johannesburg. Shack fire in Johannesburg. JOHANNESBURG -As South Africans brace themselves for another cold winter, residents will be pulling out their coats, scarves, and heaters. While this may mean cosy nights and warm drinks, the season also brings with it a deadly threat - a rise in shack fires in informal settlements.REA…

Several homeless as fire rips through north end multi-unit residence

Hamilton firefighters have been battling a stubborn blaze at a multi-unit residence on Simcoe Street near Hughson Street in Hamilton’s North end. Residents phoned the alarm in at around 1 pm Monday and as of three o’clock crews were still pouring water into what is believed to be a four-unit residence. The fire had completely burned through the roof of the structure. Witnesses say they believe everyone in the building were able to evacuate. Neig…

KZN news bites: Woman dies in Durban shack fire

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news.  Phoenix: A 29-year-old woman from the Eastern Cape died in a shack fire that broke out at Effingham Informal Settlement in Ward 34, eThekwini. Ayanda Ziqethu died in the fire, which destroyed more than 20 shacks. Human Settlements and Transport MEC Siboniso Duma said he received a call just after midnight about the fire. “We wish to commend the SAPS K9 Unit, as assigned by the Provincial…

Effingham Informal Settlement Deadly Fire Destroys 22 Homes, Kills 1 Person - The Bulrushes

Durban – A deadly fire swept through Effingham Informal Settlement in eThekwini, destroying at least 22 homes and killing one person. The dead person, who was burnt beyond recognition, has been named as a 29-year-old originally from Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape. “We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victim of the fire that broke out in Effingham Informal Settlements last night,” KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC…