Alverton man dies from mysterious fire
The family did not know what led to the fire, as Khumalo was alone in the house. They suspected that he might have been involved in fights somewhere. ”We suspect someone could have set him alight. He came to the house angry and swearing just minutes before the fire started.
BURGERSFORT – The Khumalo family in Alverton are in distress after a mysterious fire killed their son, Abel “Pontsu” Khumalo (26).
Khumalo died in his room after it allegedly caught fire on May 22 around 22:00.
Speaking to Steelburger/Lydenburg News the deceased’s aunt, Ms Plantinah Magane said she was traumatised to watch her nephew die. “We heard screams and when we arrived at the house, there was a blazing inferno all over the house. We were left with no choice but to see him dying while we tried to douse the fire,” she cried.
The family did not know what led to the fire, as Khumalo was alone in the house. They suspected that he might have been involved in fights somewhere. ”We suspect someone could have set him alight. He came to the house angry and swearing just minutes before the fire started. We pray and hope the police will do their work and discover the reason behind his death.” For more on this article, grab a copy of the Steelburger/Lydenburg News this Friday
