Johannesburg – A quiet morning in Mayfair turned tragic when a fire ripped through a house on Tuesday, taking the lives of four small children.
The blaze erupted in a Johannesburg home that doubled as a daycare facility. While the exact cause is still under investigation, early reports point to a heating device possibly sparking the deadly fire.
Police have since cordoned off the property as forensic teams work to uncover what went wrong.
The tragedy comes just as Gauteng braces for a bitterly cold week, with two cold fronts expected. The timing has sparked renewed concern over fire safety in residential areas—especially as families turn to heaters and other warming devices to get through the winter chill.
Authorities are urging extra caution during the cold season, as investigations continue into what caused this devastating loss.