City of Cape Town fire and rescue spokesperson Theo Layne said one adult male died from fatal burns, five structures were destroyed and 13 people displaced in Phola Park Informal Settlement, Gugulethu, at about 05:00.

The cause of the fire was thought to be an electrical short circuit.

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City of Cape Town fire and rescue spokesperson Theo Layne said one adult male died from fatal burns, five structures were destroyed and 13 people displaced in Phola Park Informal Settlement, Gugulethu, at about 05:00.

The cause of the fire was thought to be an electrical short circuit.

To read the article titled, “7 dead, including children, in early morning Cape Town fires” click here.