[PICTURES] At least 150 families displaced in Alex fire
Johannesburg Emergency Services managed to distinguish the blaze that swept through Alexandra north of Johannesburg, before midnight on Thursday.
According to Emergency Services spokesperson, Nana Radebe, at least 500 shacks have been destroyed, leaving 150 families displaced.
However, more families have been coming forward since the early hours of Friday morning.
"The number of displaced families is expected to increase," says Radebe.
No injuries or fatalities have been reported.
"Disaster mangement and community leaders are still in the area assisting the affected families and determing the cause of the fire," added Radebe.
two people were fighting, one decided to burn the opponent's shack.. using petrol.. all the other shacks caught the fire.#AlexFire #AlexandraFire pic.twitter.com/qvgA4wDULx
— CandyM (@CandyMinaj9) December 6, 2018
Let’s pray for #Alexandra #Alexfire pic.twitter.com/1gQJVocHoW
— Katlego (@Kat_let_g0) December 6, 2018
FIRE : ALEX TOWNSHIP. JHB. GP. pic.twitter.com/zcgPwmqsR9
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) December 6, 2018