Man dies after Malvern house fire
The blaze broke out at a house in Eltham Place in Malvern this morning.
A MAN believed to be in his late 60s or early 70s has died after a house fire took place in Eltham Place in Malvern.
Paramedics said they were called to the scene just before 08:00 this morning (July 24).
Garrith Jamieson, ALS Paramedics spokesperson, said paramedics arrived on the scene to find the eThekwini Fire Department putting out the fire.
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“The fire engulfed both the house and the garage. It was reported that one person was believed to be in the house. Once given the all-clear from the fire department, ALS Paramedics assessed a male believed to be in his late 60s or 70s and found the man to have sustained fatal injuries.
“Unfortunately, there was nothing paramedics could do for him, and he was declared deceased on the scene,” said Jamieson.
At this stage, Jamieson said the cause of the fire is not yet known, however, SAPS and the fire department will be investigating further.
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