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South Africa Fire Claims Four Lives
Four people, including three children, died in Germiston shack fire.
In brief
Four people, including three children, died in Germiston shack fire. A fire destroyed 12 shacks in Germiston, South Africa, killing four people including three children. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Germiston Fire
Four people including three children aged two five and seven died in a fire that destroyed 12 shacks at the Marathon informal settlement in Germiston, Gauteng.
Fire Investigation
The cause of the fire remains unknown and is under investigation by emergency services.
Victim Handling
Victims' bodies were found beneath rubble and handed over to SAPS for investigation, rehabilitation and removal.
The takeaway
A fire destroyed 12 shacks in Germiston, South Africa, killing four people including three children.
