Centurion fire claims lives of five relatives

Centurion fire claims lives of five relatives

Five members of a family have lost their lives in a shack fire at Olivenhoutbosch in Centurion. 

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The victims include two children and a pensioner.

 

The blaze started in the early hours of Friday morning.


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Speaking to SABC News, Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Lindsay Mnguni said officials are investigating the cause of the fire.

 

" On arrival, the firefighters found out five people had already lost their lives here. 


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"The fire was already at its head stage, where we could not salvage anything, but we then extinguished the remaining fire."


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