EKURHULENI - Two people have died in a shack fire in Alra Park Extension 3, Nigel, early Sunday morning.
The victims have been identified as a two-year-old baby and a 22-year-old male.
Ekurhuleni firefighters discovered the bodies while responding to the scene, where the shack was found engulfed in flames.
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Crews had to extinguish the fire before gaining access to the structure.
An eight-year-old child who was also inside the shack managed to escape and sustained only minor burns.
- The exact cause of the fire is not yet known, and authorities are continuing with investigations.
