A 40 year old female was killed after her home caught alight in Zwelisha – KZN during the early parts of this morning (Sunday).
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for assistance from her neighbours at approximately 03:34. Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched and on arrival discovered that the fire was extinguished by residents. The informal home was completely gutted and the charred remains of the female was discovered in the debris.
According to the public, the deceased returned home and was believed to be intoxicated. The wood and iron home thereafter caught alight and the female was heard screaming for assistance. The community attempted to rescue her but the heat from the flames were intense.
The deceased’s partner was not in the residence at the time of the incident.