The house that went up in flames
The owner rushed out of the house and cried for help
A house went up in flames in Vilakazi Street. On Saturday, June 16 at about 17:00 a lady was in her bedroom when she heard a noise.
“My mother quickly rushed to the sunroom and that was when she saw the flames,” expained Petunia Skosana, the daughter of the house owner.
The owner rushed out of the house and cried for help.
“My mother called my brother and told him to come back because she sent him to go and buy bread.”
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Members of the community joined the family to try and stop the fire but most of the house had already gone up in flames.
“My brother’s room was just ashes.”
From all of the heat the geyser blasted. The fire brigade was called but unfortunately the fire already damaged the house.
The inside of the house that burned down on Saturday, 16 June
This family is crying out for help asking for any donations such as food, blankets or financial donations for a new roof and geyser as that had been damaged.
If you would like to assist this family in their time of need please feel free to contact Petunia Skosana on 076 479 2316 or 078 815 1743.
