Five people lives lost in fire while two others currently in hospital

A Pretoria West man rescued a mother and her child from the flames that engulfed their home in Kirkney on Wednesday morning but was too late to save five other victims.

A 49 year old woman was unharmed while her three-year-old child was treated for smoke inhalation

Their Neighbour Nkone Motaung was said he ahd to use an axe to gain access to the house and tried to save the family. However he was unable to save five other among the deceased a six-year-old boy. According to police it’s not yet clear what caused the tragedy.

 

by Everngelista Muza