An adult man, apparently in his late sixties, was killed on October 30 after his shack caught alight in Somalia Park informal settlement near Vosloorus.
This is according to William Ntladi, emergency services spokesperson.
He said the firefighters from Vosloorus, Zonkizizwe and Wadeville fire stations respectively, promptly responded to the scene for intervention after the call was received at 9,20pm.
“Crews arrived on scene with a fleet of six fire engines. On arrival, a multi-roomed shack was well alight with some rooms already burnt to ashes. Fire suppression was initiated, contained and flames extinguished.
“Search and rescue were conducted following the information on scene that an elderly person staying alone, was trapped inside the burnt shack.
“The South African Police Services (SAPS) officers arrived and scene was handed over to them for the removal of the body to an appropriate pathological facility and investigations on the cause of the fire.”
