Johannesburg Emergency Services says the two children who died in a fire in Hillbrow in the CBD had been left alone in the locked apartment.
Paramedics say the bodies of the two minors aged five and seven were found burned beyond recognition. No other injuries were reported.
It’s believed the fire spread to four floors of the building.
Joburg EMS Spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi says it is not yet known what started the fire.
“The fire has been extinguished. Our crew just recovered two bodies of two young children between the ages of five and seven. They were left inside the flat. They succumbed to smoke inhalation and lost their lives. There were no other injuries. The cause of the fire incident is still subject to investigation.”
Two children aged five and seven have died in a fire at a residential building in Hillbrow. The children are apparently siblings.#sabcnews
— SAfm news (@SAfmnews) June 21, 2023
