Solidarity: Massive shack fire in Foreman Road – a thousand shacks burnt, at least one death

13 09 2008

Abahlali baseMjondolo Statement

A fire started in the Foreman Road settlement at 3:00 a.m. this morning. Around 70% of the settlement has been destroyed, about 1000 shacks. One body has been found already but the debris is still very hot and it will take a while before we can be certain as to how many people have died.

Why are the poor being left to burn?

For information and comment about the catastrophic Foreman Road fire contact:

George Mqapheli, Chairperson of the Foreman Road Development Committee, 0782245441
Mnikelo Ndabankulu, Abahlali baseMjondolo Spokesperson and Foreman Road Resident,0797450653

http://abahlali.org/node/4013


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