Family needs donations after losing everything in a fire
The family lost everything including birth certificates, IDs, Ramothibe’s qualifications, clothes and more.
Tsakani – House fires have been rife in Kwatsaduza since the start of the winter season. Lucky Ramotsepe from Thubelisha and his family recently lost everything in a fire.
Ramotsepe’s home caught fire during the day on Friday. The cause of the fire is unknown although he suspects load-shedding.
“There was no one at home when it happened but the forensics told us that it could have been cable fault at the return of electricity after load-shedding,” he said.
The house is home to five; three siblings (two males and one female) and two boys who are in high school. The family lost everything including birth certificates, IDs, Ramothibe’s qualifications, clothes, and more.
DEMS district manager media liaison officer William Ntladi shared the following fire safety tips:
Braziers (coal stoves), fireplaces, gas, paraffin, and electrical heaters:
• Keep the room or house ventilated. Open the windows or doors to avoid carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide poisoning.
• Put the braziers on a solid flat surface.
• Avoid using all heating sources in a confined space. Furniture and linen are easily combustible.
• Clean the fireplace and chimney to avoid carbon soot build-up that prevents smoke from escaping through the chimney.
• Never leave open flames, either heating or lighting sources, unattended because embers can cause a fire.
The family has been sleeping in the burnt house and others in a backroom since Friday. If you can assist the family in any way, you may contact Ramotsepe on 065 893 3890.
