Kuisebmund fire leaves 13 families homeless

WALVIS BAY – About 13 families at Kuisebmund were left homeless and lost most of their belongings when their shacks were gutted by fire on Thursday night.

Chief of Operations Services, Willie van Zyl, told Nampa that a woman who was cooking on a gas stove had decided to go outside the shack for some fresh air. “While sitting outside with friends, she just saw smoke,” Van Zyl said.Four shacks were completely destroyed before the fire spread to 13 shacks nearby.No loss of life or injuries were reported.The incident took place in Brandberg Street at about 21h00.The Mayor of Walvis Bay, King Mandume Muatunga, said the council would donate N$3 000 from the Mayoral Relief Fund to buy urgent necessities.He appealed to businesspeople at the harbour town to help those affected in any way possible.In a separate incident, another shack at Kuisebmond caught fire – at about 01h00 on Friday.There were no reports of loss of life or property.- Nampa”While sitting outside with friends, she just saw smoke,” Van Zyl said.Four shacks were completely destroyed before the fire spread to 13 shacks nearby.No loss of life or injuries were reported.The incident took place in Brandberg Street at about 21h00.The Mayor of Walvis Bay, King Mandume Muatunga, said the council would donate N$3 000 from the Mayoral Relief Fund to buy urgent necessities.He appealed to businesspeople at the harbour town to help those affected in any way possible.In a separate incident, another shack at Kuisebmond caught fire – at about 01h00 on Friday.There were no reports of loss of life or property.- Nampa