Imogen Vollenhoven
An 8 month old baby died after a fire
engulfed a wendy house in Bonteheuwel on Thursday night.
Disaster Risk Management Spokesperson
Wilfred Solomons-Johannes said 8-month old Kauthar Abrahams was too young to
react by escaping from the fire which claimed her life, when she later
succumbed to her fatal burn wounds.
Solomons-Johannes said that the parents of
the deceased minor was outside the dwelling at the time of the incident and the
grandmother then noticed the incident happening rushed to the structure that
was well alight in an attempted to save the child.
“Unfortunately her attempts were unsuccessful
and she also suffered from smoke inhalation she was later taken to a nearby
hospital for further medical treatment,” added Solomons-Johannes.
He also added that according to the
preliminary investigation it is suspected that the fire started due to open
flames from a lit candle that overturned and ignited the bedding.
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