Family’s home destroyed in fire
House owner Basetsana Mahlangu said neighbours alerted her that her house was ablaze.
Kwa-Thema – The home of the Mahlangu family in Legodi Street, Peace Section, caught fire last Tuesday at around 14:00.
House owner Basetsana Mahlangu said neighbours alerted her that her house was ablaze.
“I am not sure what exactly started the fire because we had load-shedding earlier on. However, the incident happened shortly after the electricity came back on.
“I had come back from fetching my grandchildren from school. We were all sitting in the kitchen.
“We didn’t smell or see anything until some of our neighbours brought it to our attention that other parts of the house were burning,” said Mahlangu.
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The family of nine is appealing to the community for help.
They have lost all their belongings, including clothes, furniture, bedding, school uniforms and books.
Mahlangu is unemployed, and the family depends on social grants.
“Any form of help will be greatly appreciated, be it the paint, clothes, sand, cement, tiles, furniture, school uniforms, books or stationery.
“We also need curtains, windows or any other things people feel they would like to donate,” she said.
The family can be contacted on 083 354 0024.
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