According to police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge, at about 08:00, SAPS Walmer responded to a residential house that was on fire in Lovemore Park. Upon arrival, they found an adult female and her child outside the house.
“They were both found with minor wounds on their heads,” he said.
“On investigation, police discovered that the other part of the house was completely destroyed by fire, and the body of the husband, 38 years old, was found completely burnt in one of the rooms,” he added.
He further mentioned that the cause of the fire is unknown and still under investigation.
“An inquest docket was opened and is being investigated by SAPS Walmer.”
