Picture: Supplied. Seven Members of the family lost their lives when their house burnt this morning.
Willowvale, Eastern Cape: Seven family members have lost their lives when the house they were sleeping in caught fire Thursday 25 July 2019 morning.
According to Police Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana the deceased who were burnt beyond recognition are from Mnqayi, Ciko Village in Willovale; Eastern Cape.
Thus far preliminary investigations suggests that a 56-year-old mother, children including a 28-year-old daughter and five other younger siblings aged between three (3) and (14) including twins were sleeping when the house was caught alight.
According to Kinana, one of the two young men who had been sleeping in a different house, heard a scream from the house. As they went to investigate, they discovered that the house was burning. None of the occupants in the house could be rescued at the time.
The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Ntshinga described the incident as very tragic and unfortunate. She called on all stakeholders to consider lending a helping hand to the family. General Ntshinga is committed to ensure that an in-depth investigation is undertaken in order to get at the root cause of the blaze.
Police have registered an inquest docket for investigation into the circumstances that led to the incident. The identities of the deceased are still being withheld until all their relatives are officially informed.