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Man found dead after fire

A man was found dead after a fire was extinguished in the north of Pretoria on Thursday.

A man was killed when he was caught in a fire at a plot in Pyramid, north of Pretoria, on Thursday morning.

Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Johan Pieterse said this happened around 08:00 when two outbuildings caught fire.

“One of the buildings was burnt down completely. The fire was extinguished and that’s when a body of a male was found inside,” he said.

He said no other injuries were reported.

“The cause of the fire is unknown and police have taken over and are investigating.”

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