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The first incident, which occurred on Gladiolus Street, tragically <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/brackenfellse-vrou-sterf-in-verwoestende-huisbrand-in-protea-village\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">claimed the life of a 41-year old woman <\/a>on Sunday 17 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest fire broke out some time after 15:00 in Witteboom Street. Emergency services, including an ambulance and fire engine, arrived on the scene at the same time around 15:40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen we arrived, the first fire truck stopped in front of the house. We found the woman lying on the grass in the backyard. She had sustained burn wounds. 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