FIRE IN SUSAN BAY COMMUNITY

Situation

According to an initial UN assessment, 7,000 people were affected by the 24 March fire that devastated the Susan Bay community, one of the most vulnerable communities in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown. Over 400 people were injured and 73 per cent of those affected are currently sleeping outside. According to Save the Children, many children have been reported missing while several others became homeless. A massive blaze of fire of unknown origin destroyed properties and left thousands of people in need of assistance. The UN will be supporting the Government s response through the Interagency Emergency Preparedness Group with the National Disaster Management Authority leading the response with the support of the Freetown City Council. The Government appealed for sanitation, food and non-food items assistance.

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