400 displaced and 100 homes gutted in Philippi Fire

At least 400 people have been displaced after a fire gutted more than 100 structures in Phola Park in Philippi.

It’s the second fire in a week, with the first leaving over 700 people homeless.

Humanitarian group Gift of the Givers says the flare-up was close to where its teams were distributing aid.

Source: eNCA

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