WATCH: 29 dogs survive fire which destroys family home
The family of three was sleeping at about 5.25am when the fire raged through the house.
THE noise of barking dogs and shouting neighbours woke up the Camacho family in Rand Water, Vereeniging Road, as raging fire engulfed their home on Saturday morning, March 16.
The family of three was sleeping at about 5.25am when the fire raged through the house.
They also housed 30 dogs and about 20 cats.
Tyrone Camacho said his mother, Sparky (81), came to his room to inform him about the fire after the noise from dogs and neighbours.
“I quickly woke up my sister, Veronica, and we took as many pets as possible to safety. We all tried to extinguish the blaze but it was too strong for us.
“Everything is gone, we have nothing. The fire destroyed our home and one dog perished in fire.
“We appeal to the community to please help us. We need pet food, food, clothes and to build our home because it has been destroyed, so anything we will appreciate,” he said.
This family love their pets and they are all stranded now because the house is in ruins. They all sleep in a makeshift room they built for shelter.
Tyrone can be contacted on 076 541 5451.
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