Three die in mystery fire at municipal property

A mysterious fire that broke out at a municipal site in Fourth Street, Welkom, has claimed the lives of three unidentified people.

A fire at a municipal site in Fourth Street, Welkom, on Wednesday (03/05) claimed the lives of three unidentified people.Photo: Supplied


The fire that claimed the lives of three unidentified people in Fourth Street, Welkom, on Wednesday (03/05) is being investigated. Photo: Supplied

A mysterious fire that broke out at a municipal site in Fourth Street, Welkom, has claimed the lives of three unidentified people.

According to Capt. Loraine Earle, Free State police spokesperson, the building was destroyed in the fire during the early hours of Wednesday (03/05).

“After the fire, an investigation led to the recovery of three bodies burned beyond recognition. It could not be detected if they were male or female,” she says.

The police have confirmed that it was a municipal storeroom where new water metres, plastic water pipes, and shelves with documents were kept.

Questions have been raised as to why there was no security at the building, what exactly was being kept there, and what caused the fire.

Vista understands that this was in fact an abandoned municipal building and the three deceased were homeless people seeking shelter.

Vista has since asked the municipality if they are investigating the fire and the deaths, and what actions have been put in place to prevent this kind of incident at municipal buildings in future.

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