A man was killed in a shack fire near central Pretoria.
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Police spokesperson, Captain Augustinah Selepe said the fire broke out at the Salvokop informal settlement early Saturday morning.
“Police were alerted of the blaze by residents,” Selepe said.
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She said 50 shacks were destroyed.
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“A case of arson have been opened for further investigation at the police station,” she said.
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