Arson suspected in a house fire in Tongaat
Two dogs have been rescued by Members of Reaction Unit South Africa in a house fire in Tongaat – KwaZulu-Natal.
Officers arrived at the residence on Hurbans Drive – Ghandis Hill & found a wendy house on fire. Reaction Officer Lenny Naidoo gained entry into wooden home and rescued two dogs.
The fire rapidly spread to the main building & several more Officers were despatch to assist in salvaging furniture from the home. The Ethekweni Fire Department responded swiftly and dosed the flames.
The homeowner arrived on scene a short while later and blamed the fire on her 52 year old son in law who had threatened on numerous occasions to burn down the house. He previously dosed the home with petrol and set it alight. The fire was quickly extinguished. The woman added that her daughter was at a local clinic after her son in law had broken her hand in a fight in a separate incident. She believes that he used this opportunity to set the house on fire in her absence.
A case of Arson is being investigated.
