Mysterious fire kills Tshakhuma man

At around 02:00 in the morning last Thursday, Ms Rudzani Mutshekwana heard screams of people trying to extinguish a fire at Tshakhuma-Muhovhoya. When she went out to investigate, she was greeted with the horrible news that her brother’s house was burning ferociously.

Although community members managed to extinguish the fire, it was already too late as her brother was already dead inside the house.

Mr Samuel Mutshekwana (51) was apparently asleep in his house, which is adjacent to his sister’s house. It is speculated that the electric bulb in the room was not working and he allegedly lit a candle. The candle may have fallen over, causing the fire.

According to the police report, the community members only found out that there was a person inside the house after extinguishing the fire with the assistance of a fire truck. No foul play is suspected, but the Levubu police are investigating the incident.

The police spokesperson W/O Solly Mukhola said experts were investigating to find out what had really caused the fire. “We have opened an inquest and further investigations are underway,” he said.

Date:18 September 2014

By: Phathutshedzo Luvhengo

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