Edleen cottage burns down after thatch catches fire
Members from all sectors under Norkem Park CPF and MML Security officers arrived to find the thatch roof engulfed in flames, the cottage burnt to the ground
A house on the corner of Green and Okkerneut Avenue in Edleen burnt to the ground on Wednesday evening just before 11pm.
No-one was hurt.
The property apparently has two buildings on it, the main house and a thatched cottage, which is said to have completely burnt to the ground.
EXPRESS learned members from all Norkem Park CPF sectors and MML Security officers arrived to find the thatch roof engulfed in flames and assisted in getting two vehicles out of the yard, as well as some items in the yard.
The thatched property that burnt to the ground was apparently occupied by a woman and her son. The fire brigade was called to the scene to put out the fire. The woman was treated for smoke inhalation.
EMPD and Norkem Park SAPS are said to have also been on the scene. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
More details to follow.
