Fires destroy 13 shacks in Swakopmund
A total of 13 shacks were gutted in two separate fires in Swakopmund yesterday. No fatalities or injuries were reported, but about 16 victims - including four children - were affected by the first fire.
According to Inspector Ileni Shapumba, police commander for community affairs in the Erongo Region, the first incident happened around 07:55 in Mondesa's Tulinawa near the intersection of Monica Geingos and Stefanus Shipanga streets.
"The fire started on one of the erven, where it then spread to two other properties. About 12 shacks burned to ashes."
The second fire erupted in Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Street in the DRC informal settlement, where one shack was razed.
Shapumba said the owner, who lives with his girlfriend and three children, was cooking outside and quickly went to the neighbour’s house. Upon his return, he allegedly noticed smoke coming from the direction of his home.
The Namibian Police and the Swakopmund Fire Brigade attended to both incidents. Police investigations continue.
According to Inspector Ileni Shapumba, police commander for community affairs in the Erongo Region, the first incident happened around 07:55 in Mondesa's Tulinawa near the intersection of Monica Geingos and Stefanus Shipanga streets.
"The fire started on one of the erven, where it then spread to two other properties. About 12 shacks burned to ashes."
The second fire erupted in Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Street in the DRC informal settlement, where one shack was razed.
Shapumba said the owner, who lives with his girlfriend and three children, was cooking outside and quickly went to the neighbour’s house. Upon his return, he allegedly noticed smoke coming from the direction of his home.
The Namibian Police and the Swakopmund Fire Brigade attended to both incidents. Police investigations continue.
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