72-Year-Old Man Found Dead After Overnight Fire
A tragic house fire in Woodville Gardens has left a 72-year-old man dead. Around 4 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, emergency services were alerted to a fire on Essex Street by a passerby who saw an orange glow from the home.
Firefighters entered and found the man deceased inside, while a dog in the backyard was unharmed. The fire caused extensive damage to the property. Major Crime Detectives, along with other investigative teams, are working to determine the cause of the fire and the circumstances of the man’s death.
Police are requesting anyone with information, CCTV, or dashcam footage from the area on Wednesday night or early Thursday morning to contact them.
Source sa-police