Man dies in house fire

Ulundi Local Municipality has passed its condolences to the Xulu family following the death of a family member in a house fire on Monday morning in the Jikaza area of Ulundi. The incident happened soon after Masente Xulu came back from hospital, where he had a leg amputated due to illness. Xulu could no longer walk or talk properly and when the house caught fire, he succumbed to the smoke and flames.

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According to Ward councillor Mzwandile Sibiya, who visited the family, the police are investigating the cause of the fire. “We would like to send our condolences to the Xulu family on losing their loved one in this manner. Even though we are still waiting for the police investigation into the cause of the fire, we suspect that cigarettes may have caused the blaze. However, we are unsure at this stage. It is said he had just come out of hospital a few days prior, only to pass on in front of his elderly mother like this. We are very saddened by his passing; may his family find healing,” said Cllr Sibiya. The mayor of Ulundi, Cllr Wilson Ntshangase, will also visit the family soon.

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