# South Africa Fire Claims Four Lives

> Four people, including three children, died in Germiston shack fire.
- Title: South Africa Fire Claims Four Lives · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Four people, including three children, died in Germiston shack fire. A fire destroyed 12 shacks in Germiston, South Africa, killing four people including…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610090192.html
- Published: 2026-10-09T06:00:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: south africa, germiston, shack fire, children, death, fire, news, world, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

A fire destroyed 12 shacks in Germiston, South Africa, killing four people including three children.