The South African Police Service detectives are investigating the cause of fire, after a Mission House of the Methodist Church in Askeaton locality in Cala was burnt down during the night on November 3, 2022.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a member of the community alerted the police to the burning house in which there were five people.
As the police arrived, they indeed found the alleged house ablaze with members of the family inside.
The firefighters at the scene managed to extinguish the blaze, but the family could not be saved as they had already died inside the house.
“The deceased family members include a husband and wife aged 29 and 46, together with three children, a girl and two boys aged between three and 11.”
“The circumstances surrounding the incident are currently under investigation. An Inquest docket has been registered,” said police spokesperson Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana
Anyone with information regarding the cause of the fire, is requested to contact the Cala Police Station or call the crime stop number 08600 10111.
