Firefighters in Walvis Bay contained a blaze that consumed eight informal dwellings in the Kuisebmond neighborhood after flames erupted at two adjacent properties on Omuthiya Street. Erongo police confirmed that five structures at one residence and three at another were destroyed, while an exterior room sustained partial damage with wall fractures.
Authorities have not determined what ignited the conflagration, which spread rapidly through backyard areas. No casualties occurred, though multiple occupants lost belongings. Police spokesman Judith Shomongula advised residents of temporary housing to implement fire prevention practices before departing their homes. Municipal brigades prevented further spread of the flames as investigations proceed.
Authorities have not determined what ignited the conflagration, which spread rapidly through backyard areas. No casualties occurred, though multiple occupants lost belongings. Police spokesman Judith Shomongula advised residents of temporary housing to implement fire prevention practices before departing their homes. Municipal brigades prevented further spread of the flames as investigations proceed.
