The cause of the fire incidents is undetermined. For illustration: Photo: iStock A 26-year-old woman and a two-year-old baby has died in a shack fire in Soweto. Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) spokesperson Xolile Khumalo said the blaze broke in Diepsloot, extension 1 on Tuesday. Shack fire “Incidents like this occur throughout the year, more prevalent in winter. This does not imply that incidents do not take place in summer. EMS firefighters responded to a fire incident in Diepsloot where unfortunately a two-year-old baby succumbed to fire-related injuries and a woman. The case was handed to Diepsloot police station. “EMS continues to implore the residents of Johannesburg to ensure that all electrical appliances are switched-off after use,” Khumalo said. ALSO READ: Fire guts student accommodation building in Sunnyside, Tshwane Precautions Khumalo
