Soshanguve family left destitute after home completely burnt down
"The cause of the fire is not yet known, however, we are aware of allegations that the fire might have been a faulty electrical pole."
A family of 11 in Soshanguve Block H has been left destitute after their house was destroyed by a fire on Wednesday morning.
Tshwane Emergency Services spokesperson Charles Mabaso said the cause of the fire is not yet known; however, “we are aware of allegations that the fire might have been started by a faulty electrical pole”.
“A fire safety officer as well as the electricity department will investigate the cause of the fire. Disaster Management and the Department of Social Development have also been called in for social relief.”
Mabaso said they received the call around 05:00 in the morning about a house that was on fire.
“Upon arrival on the scene, firefighters found a house that was totally ablaze with nearby stanches of tyres also on fire.
“Unfortunately the house was completely burnt. Eleven people have been affected: seven adults and four children.
“The firefighters on the scene managed to pull apart some of the tyres and to completely extinguish the tyres,” Mabaso said.
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