Maria David
THE police in the Omusati Region are urging parents to take care of their children and make sure that all the fires are extinguished before going to bed.
The request comes after a hut that accommodated four children caught fire during the early morning hours of Thursday.
Two of the children burnt beyond recognition, but the other two were rescued by their guardian.
The incident occurred in the Otjimanangombe village in the Ruacana constituency.
According to Omusati crime investigation coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Moses Simaho, the fire incident occurred at around 03:00. He identified the deceased as Welitemba Nampahethi (4) and Dhimbulukweni Nampahethi (3).
According to Simaho, the children’s guardian who was sleeping in a separate hut, only managed to rescue two of the four children aged 6 and 9. One was taken to hospital with serious wounds while the fourth escaped without scratches.
The cause of fire is not known.
