Several large-scale fires raged across the Mother City over the Easter weekend, keeping emergency services busy. Two major incidents were reported in the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa, as well as in Doornbach, Mfuleni and Khayelitsha, respectively.
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A total of 349 structures were destroyed or damaged, leaving 799 people displaced. Unfortunately, two people died, and another two were severely injured.
‘In all incidents, the City was able to rely on an extensive fleet of firefighting appliances, which prevented further loss and injuries,’ said Mayco member for Safety and Security JP Smith.
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‘The frequency of fires in Informal Settlements over long weekends and public holidays is of great concern.’
‘For the management of increased traffic flow, the directorate deployed all available technologies and utilized an integrated operational, high-visibility approach.’
‘Congestion was managed in real-time and coordinated through the Joint Operations Centre. With officers out on patrol, 14 motorists were arrested for Driving while Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol.’
Smith went on to say that the operational approach was a fluid strategy document that was assessed and revised on an annual basis, building on previous periods’ achievements.
‘As our city maximises the benefits of cutting-edge technology, it is increasingly integrating this into our modern world policing approach.’
‘Relying on much of this technology, enforcement services seized 8 firearms between the 25th and 30th March, with five coming out of the Steenberg precincts, one of the selected Shotspotter areas,’ he added.
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