By Jonk wa Mashamba
news@alexreporter.co.za
In the early hours of this morning, the City of Joburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) responded to a structural fire at Doornkop, Soweto.
On arrival, firefighters crew found that the family and community members had extingushed the bedroom that caught fire where the two bodies were discovered.
According to Nana Radebe-Kgiba, spokesperson for the City of Joburg EMS, a toddler and a [5] five year old died when the mattress they were sleeping on was burnt by an unattended candle.
“An open light has been determined as the cause fire when conducting preliminary investigations.
“It is unfortunately that most of this incidents are caused by open flames and unsafe use of heating appliances.
“Emergency Management Services urges communities to take necessary precautions when using heating appliances and avoid leaving candles unattended,” said Radebe-Kgiba.
