Six people have lost their lives in a tragic shack fire that took place in the early hours of Thursday, September 19 in the Eastern Cape.
At around 4am, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in New Brighton received a warning regarding a shack fire.
When they arrived at the Chris Hani informal settlement along Ngene Street in New Brighton, they discovered a completely burnt shack.
The Fire Department extinguished the remaining smouldering debris, and the burnt remains of an adult female and five children were discovered.
It is believed to be the remains of a grandmother, 68 years old, and her five grandchildren, all aged between four and 11 years old, said SAPS spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge.
