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Grandmother and 10-year-old die in house fire near Ladysmith

Besters detectives are investigating a case of murder

A 35-year-old man has been taken in for questioning in connection with a double murder that took place in the Kleinfontein area of Besters recently.

It is alleged that someone set fire to a house in the area.

A 59-year-old grandmother and a 10-year-old child died in the inferno.

A 12-year-old sustained critical burn wounds and was hospitalised.

Also read: 3 shacks completely destroyed in fire in Marula Drive

Also read: Shack completely destroyed by fire near Ladysmith

Besters detectives are investigating a case of murder.

The deceased have not yet been identified.

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