Gauteng police investigating Ekurhuleni shack fire that claimed lives of adult & toddler! Gauteng police are investigating a deadly shack fire in Ekurhuleni that claimed the lives of an adult and a two-year-old child.
Emergency services were called to the scene in Snake Park, Nigel, on Sunday, where they discovered the charred remains of the two victims inside a burnt-down structure.
Ekurhuleni shack fire
This latest tragedy brings the number of fire-related deaths in the metro to at least eight in just a few days, with seven of them children aged between two and ten.
Ekurhuleni emergency services spokesperson Maswati Mdluli has urged residents to exercise extreme caution when using heating devices this winter.
“Communities are reminded to use heating appliances with caution during this winter as many of these incidents can be avoided by making sure that all these heating and lighting devices are attended to when in use.”
In other news – Makhadzi reveals shocking abuse by ex-boyfriend
Award-winning singer Makhadzi has stunned fans with harrowing revelations of physical abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriend.
The Ghanama hitmaker, whose real name is Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, took to Facebook in a series of emotional posts and videos to share her painful experience. In a video posted online, Makhadzi showed a scar on her forehead, claiming it was the result of a brutal beating. Read More
