Firefighters took almost 6 hours to extinguish the blaze. The ANC says fires causing devastation in townships are a reoccurring problem in the city and unless densely populated townships are eradicated and upgraded, the problems will continue to persist.
Opposition parties have urged the City of Cape Town to come up with a clear plan to assist and provide temporary homes for Langa residents who were displaced after a devastating blaze ripped through the suburb, destroying hundreds of homes.
