Five relatives killed in Centurion fire

Five relatives killed in Centurion fire

Five members of a family have lost their lives in a shack fire at Olivenhoutbosch in Centurion. 

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The victims include a senior citizen, one adult and three minors.


The blaze started in the early hours of Friday morning.


Speaking to SABC News, Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Lindsay Mnguni said officials are investigating the cause of the fire.


" On arrival, the firefighters found out five people had already lost their lives here. 


"The fire was already at its head stage, where we could not salvage anything, but we then extinguished the remaining fire."


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