4 children, 1 adult dead in Katlehong shack fire

JOHANNESBRUG - Reports are coming in that four young children below the age of 10 and a 31 year old adult have died in a shack fire in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni.

It is believed that the fire was too intense for neighbours to extinguish, and it spread rapidly to cover the 3 room shack.

The fire was eventually extinguished by a fire crew.

Ekurhuleni fire safety and Katlehong police are investigating the possible cause of the blaze.

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