Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Fire destroys top floor of Berea Flats (Povall Court) - Follow up


Slms, 
Wrt the fire disaster at 66 Musgrave road, I was there earlier to assess and I want to thank the community and well wishers for their overwhelming support and contributions in the form of food, toiletries and clothing. Top floor 4 units were totally burnt and destroyed. 

Family 1:
Husband, wife and 2 daughters aged 10 and 15

Family 2:
3 ladies

Family 3:
Husband, wife, 2 daughters aged 16 and 24

Family 4:
Husband, wife and 1 year old baby boy.

Hot meals for the families for today has been arranged.

There has been an overwhelming response with the groceries and clothing so I suggest we hold for now. We will advise further. 
We await the landlord together with insurance company and municipality to give us some sort of indication wrt the temporary placement of these families. 

Councilor Charmaine is on sight trying to assist and facilitate goods being dropped off. 

Jzk
Ahmed 
(Human Aid SA)

Sunday, January 17, 2021

Fire destroys top floor of Berea Flats (Povall Court)

https://youtu.be/yWzeLBpruHA

Follow up:

Slms, 
Wrt the fire disaster at 66 Musgrave road, I was there earlier to assess and I want to thank the community and well wishers for their overwhelming support and contributions in the form of food, toiletries and clothing. Top floor 4 units were totally burnt and destroyed. 

Family 1:
Husband, wife and 2 daughters aged 10 and 15

Family 2:
3 ladies

Family 3:
Husband, wife, 2 daughters aged 16 and 24

Family 4:
Husband, wife and 1 year old baby boy.

Hot meals for the families for today has been arranged.

There has been an overwhelming response with the groceries and clothing so I suggest we hold for now. We will advise further. 
We await the landlord together with insurance company and municipality to give us some sort of indication wrt the temporary placement of these families. 

Councilor Charmaine is on sight trying to assist and facilitate goods being dropped off. 

Jzk
Ahmed 
(Human Aid SA)


https://youtu.be/yWzeLBpruHA


Povall Court in Musgrave Road Berea was engulfed in flames in what seemed minutes as fire ravaged the top floor of the block of flats. The fire started during ESKOM loadshedding which plunged the community into darkness from 22h00 and Midnight on Saturday the 16 January. The Durban Fire department was on site in minutes, but could not save the top floor of the building, fortunately, there were no fatalities and only one injury was reported via the community CPF (From Musgrave CPF) Members of the public are urged to assist Residents are in urgent need of Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, spray, sanitizer, clothes, shoes, furniture it would be appreciated. If there are any bed and breakfast available to give these people a place to stay kindly assist. They are left with nothing but the clothes they ran out with. Kindly note a central drop off point is 66 Musgrave rd unit 02. Riaz is correctly distributing to people that are affected. Alternatively Charmaine Clayton is on the field trying to assist. +27823441722 Your small assistance and gesture is highly appreciated.