Staff Reporter
A WOMAN identified as Stefnie Strauss, aged 32, along with her two daughters Grace Maargraf, aged 6, and Rechenay Maargraf, aged 2, were burnt to death after the shack they were sleeping in caught fire.
According to Warrant Officer Tuyenikelao Tashiyato from the Erongo region, the tragedy happened on Wednesday, 31 January 2024, between 01:00 and 01:30 at house number 9969 DRC location Seaside, Swakopmund.
Tashiyato said that it is alleged that the three family members lost their lives when their shack caught fire while they were sleeping.
It is alleged that the deceased (Stafnie) was last seen by her neighbour at about 01:00 buying something at a Local Tuckshop.
Sometime later, the same neighbour allegedly detected flames from the deceased’s shack and rushed to her rescue, but he couldn’t manage to break the door open until the fire had covered the entire shack.
Police officers attended to the scene and the Fire Brigade from Swakopmund extinguished the fire.
Their bodies were transported to Swakopmund State Hospital Mortuary.
The deceased’s next of kin have already been informed.
The cause of the fire is not yet known, and Police Investigation continues.
