NEWSFLASH: Child reported missing following north house fire
While searching for the missing child, firefighters found the body of a 27-year-old man charred beyond recognition.
One person is dead and a 9-year-old child is missing following a house fire in Wolmer on Friday morning.
Tshwane Emergency Service Management were deployed to a house fire in Jopie Fourie street in Wolmer just after 6am.
“A five-room house completely burned down. One male, 27, was found deceased and burned beyond recognition,” Charles Mabaso, spokesperson for Tshwane EMS said.
When Tshwane ESM arrived on the scene, firefighters found the house on fire and the roof already collapsed.
“A domestic worker says she came out of her back room to find the house completely engulfed by fire. She screamed for someone to call the fire brigade.
A nearby shop owner then called for help”.
“It was claimed that a nine-year-old child was missing but firefighters only discovered the charred body of a 27-year-old male”.
Mabasa said the cause of the fire was unknown and was the subject of investigation.
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