Tutu and wife Leah escape retirement village fire
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and his wife Leah escaped unharmed after a fire damaged the living area of their home in Hermanus.
The couple confirmed the blaze in a statement on Wednesday.
The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation said that the couple did not sustain any injuries
The statement also thanked the staff and members of the local fire department.
“The couple did not sustain any injuries and were in good spirits considering events that unfolded around daybreak today.
“We cannot thank the staff at the village enough for their kindness and quick action; or members of the fire department, unsung heroes, on whose courage one leans in the most difficult circumstances. God bless them all.”
The cause of the fire is unknown.
