Staff Reporter
A total of 26 Ghettos were gutted by fire and burned down last night after a shack of a man who has not been home since Monday allegedly caught fire.
According to Inspector Illeni Shapumba, spokesperson of the Erongo Police, the incident happened on 13 September 2023 at about 23:30 at Khomas Hockland Street, Plot no. 6419, Tutaleni.
“According to one of the fire victims when he woke up from sleep, he observed that a ghetto belonging to his brother was on fire.
The fire eventually spread further to other Ghettos. It was suspected that a total of 26 ghettos burned down. The cause of fire is unknown at the stage and the owner of the first ghetto was not at home since Monday. Most of the ghettos burned,” Inspector Shapumba said.
He concluded that no injuries or casualties were reported, however, several damages to properties were reported.
The scene is to be revisited today to ascertain more facts.
