Police probe fire that killed four children in Mayfair

JOHANNESBURG - Investigations are underway to determine the cause of a blaze that claimed the lives of four toddlers in Mayfair.

The fire broke out at the Johannesburg house where one of the rooms was being used as a day-care facility. 

READ: Mayfair fire | Four children killed in a house fire

Preliminary reports suggest a heating device may have sparked the blaze.

The incident comes as Gauteng braces for two cold fronts this week.

It's raising concerns about fire safety during winter.

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