A 64-year-old man and his 61-year-old wife were killed in a house fire at their Woodhurst home on Sunday, 11 May.
SAPS Chatsworth is investigating two cases of inquest. Captain Cheryl Pillay, communications officer said: “It is alleged that on Sunday, 11 May during the early hours of the morning, police responded to a fire in Woodhurst. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. Sadly, a husband (64) and wife (61) passed away at the property.”
ALS Paramedics were at the scene of the raging fire and unfortunately were unable to revive the couple due to the extensiveness of their injury.
Garrith Jamieson, spokesperson said: “Paramedics together with eThekwini Fire Department went to Pisces Avenue to find a blazing flat. Once the fire was doused, firemen entered the building and a couple unfortunately succumbed to the injury sustained during the fire. The area was cordoned off. Paramedics assessed both patients and have confirmed that they were deceased at the scene.”
