Shack fires bring death, misery
Katrina Immanuel (9) and her brother Thomas (8) were burned beyond recognition after their shack caught fire during the early hours of Sunday morning at Henties Bay's Omdel location.
According to Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Gurirab of the Erongo police, their father apparently padlocked the door of the shack before leaving and there was a candle burning inside.
“The fire was reported at around 03:20. Investigations continue, as the exact cause of the fire cannot be ascertained at this stage,” Gurirab said.
The fire brigade and police were on the scene within minutes, but could not save the two children.
In another incident, six shacks burnt to the ground on Friday night at around 23:00 at Oletweni location in Swakopmund.
No injuries were reported, but the belongings of the occupants were reduced to ashes.
“The fire apparently started inside a shack in the yard of the house next door and spread to the six other shacks. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained at this stage,” Gurirab said.
On Friday afternoon, several shacks burnt down in the Tutaleni area of Kuisebmond in Walvis Bay. No injuries were reported.
On Sunday afternoon, a fire destroyed a flat at the Union Court complex in Walvis Bay.
The fire was quickly extinguished before it could spread to the other flats.
The cause of the fire is suspected to be a faulty electrical outlet.
LEANDRA LOUW
According to Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Gurirab of the Erongo police, their father apparently padlocked the door of the shack before leaving and there was a candle burning inside.
“The fire was reported at around 03:20. Investigations continue, as the exact cause of the fire cannot be ascertained at this stage,” Gurirab said.
The fire brigade and police were on the scene within minutes, but could not save the two children.
In another incident, six shacks burnt to the ground on Friday night at around 23:00 at Oletweni location in Swakopmund.
No injuries were reported, but the belongings of the occupants were reduced to ashes.
“The fire apparently started inside a shack in the yard of the house next door and spread to the six other shacks. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained at this stage,” Gurirab said.
On Friday afternoon, several shacks burnt down in the Tutaleni area of Kuisebmond in Walvis Bay. No injuries were reported.
On Sunday afternoon, a fire destroyed a flat at the Union Court complex in Walvis Bay.
The fire was quickly extinguished before it could spread to the other flats.
The cause of the fire is suspected to be a faulty electrical outlet.
LEANDRA LOUW
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