Fire allegedly started by illegal connections
CANELANDS – Ten (10) homes were gutted in a fire at an informal settlement in Canelands on Monday morning. Residents contacted RUSA reaction officers requesting assistance. All available Reaction Units were dispatched and on arrival discovered several wood & iron homes on fire. Most of the homes were locked. Officers utilised bolt cutters to gain entry and remove the contents. RUSA members and residents utilised buckets of water to douse the flames. Illegal electricity connections are suspected to be the cause of the fire but this is yet to be confirmed.