Residential fires surge in Cape Town: 105 fatalities in six months

Residential fires in Cape Town have increased by 20% over the past 12 months, with 105 fatalities being recorded between January and June this year. According to IOL, the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service recorded 4,210 residential fires in the 2023/24 financial year, with formal residential fires increasing by 27% and informal ones by 15%, resulting in … Continue reading Residential fires surge in Cape Town: 105 fatalities in six months