LIMPOPO – Part of the Municipal Offices caught fire on Saturday night, 1 July, in the housing department office.
Police spokesperson Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe says the fire was extinguished before it spread further.
Photo: Lim SAPS
Preliminary investigations conducted at the scene of crime have found that only documents and furniture were partly burn.
“The motive and cause of this fire is still unknown, however, investigations will tell as they are still unfolding,” Ngoepe said.
Photo: Lim SAPS
Suspects in this matter are unknown and no arrests have been made as yet.
Anyone with information about the suspects in this matter may contact the nearest police station; the crime stop number 0860010111 or the crime line sms 32211.
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