A candlelight memorial service will be held on Wednesday evening for the mother and daughter who lost their lives, after a fire broke out at their home in Strandfontein on Monday.
PHOTO SUPPLIEDThe victims, identified as Ruth (43) and Kirsten September
(17), sustained fatal burn wounds when their house caught alight in the early
hours of Monday.
The City of Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Services
spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, said the incident was reported around 01:15,
and firefighters responded to the double storey house alight.
"Fire crews from Mitchell’s Plain, Ottery and Lakeside
were dispatched to the scene. The blaze in the gutted house was extinguished at
2.45am.
“Two adults, a man and a woman, were treated for smoke
inhalation. unfortunately, a woman and a young girl sustained fatal burn
wounds,” he said.
Carelse said that a building inspector was requested as the
formal house had “substantial structural damage”.
“The cause is yet to be determined and the scene was handed
over to the South African Police Service,” he said.
At the same time, Ward Councillor, Elton Jansen, has called
for donations to assist the family following the tragic incident.
"It is
requested that all donations be dropped off at the Ward office in Cruiser
street, Strandfontein - as the family will accept your assistance/donations but
cannot handle lots of interaction right now."
Done By: Mitchum George
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