KZN MEC mourns victim of Coal Yard informal settlement fire [SOUND]

# KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi has expressed condolences following a deadly fire at the Coal Yard informal settlement in Msunduzi. One person died after suffering severe injuries in the blaze yesterday, which affected 22 households and around 66 residents. The department’s Sandile Ngema says provincial disaster management teams and the Msunduzi Municipality have provided emergency relief, while damage assessments continue: