[Benoni, GP 10 June 2012 02:00]
Two people have been burnt to death in a house fire that took place on Tay street in Northmead, Benoni. The cause of the blaze is not yet known and will be under investigation by the necessary officials.
ER24 Benoni paramedics arrived at the scene and the residential structure was well alight. Fire and Rescue workers were trying to rapidly extinguish the fire, but sadly it was too late for the two occupants of the house. A man and woman of unknown age were stuck inside the house and they both died inside in the fire.
Once the blaze was extinguished, there was nothing more that paramedics or rescuers could do for the two people and they were declared dead.
Later reports were that there had been a possible third occupant in the house at the time of the fire, but this will be confirmed upon investigation by local authorities.
Vanessa Jackson, ER24
