Teen perishes in house fire
The Scottburgh Community Watch has established an account to assist the family. They have no funeral policy, and their home and all their belongings were destroyed.
A 19-year-old girl was killed while a five-year-old boy remains in critical condition in hospital after a fire gutted their home in Scottburgh Central, last week.
The fire occurred on August 20 at about 6pm. Community members, security personnel, and medical responders rushed to the scene. According to the information received, there were two children in the house.
The parents of the children, who were at work at the time, rushed to the house, and the father managed to break open the front door and rescue his son. The flames made it impossible for anyone to enter the house as everyone stood in agony.
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The fire brigade and emergency personnel managed to defuse the flames, but unfortunately, the entire house was destroyed.
The body of the daughter was discovered in the debris. The origin and cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The son was treated at the scene and transferred to Albert Luthuli Hospital. It’s believed that he is in critical condition.
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The Scottburgh Community Watch has established an account to assist the family. They have no funeral policy, and their home and all their belongings were destroyed.
It would be appreciated if the community came together to support the family during this tragic time. Below are the banking details for those, who can contribute:
- Scottburgh Community Watch
- FNB account number: 63064157473
- Cheque account branch code: 210835
- *Reference: GERRI*
Please ensure that the above reference is used to allocate the donations correctly. For more information, contact Avanti Low on 082-760-1900 or Sharon Cross on 082-774-0128.
