{"id":325372,"date":"2022-09-05T08:56:53","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T06:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=325372"},"modified":"2022-09-05T08:56:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T06:56:57","slug":"elderly-disabled-man-burns-to-death-in-shack-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=325372","title":{"rendered":"Elderly disabled man burns to death in shack fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A 73-year-old man with disabilities identified as Mathias Tjirimezumo burned to death yesterday, 1 September, after his shack caught fire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to the Erongo police, the incident happened at Omatjete around 23:30 at Okarui okape Village.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It is alleged that the zink house of the 73-year-old deceased caught fire and burned to ashes while he was inside. It is further reported that the old man stayed alone in the shack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The deceased sustained 90 degree burn wounds and died at the scene. He was allegedly last seen alive at around 20:00 the same day by a family member.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It is reported that he has been using a self-made paraffin lamp and it is suspected that the lamp burst and caused the fire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The body of the deceased will be taken to Walvis Bay Police mortuary for postmortem examination to determine the cause of death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">No foul play is suspected. The next of kin were informed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">File photo for illustrative purposes only.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter A 73-year-old man with disabilities identified as Mathias Tjirimezumo burned to death yesterday, 1 September, after his shack caught fire. According to the Erongo police, the incident happened at Omatjete around 23:30 at Okarui okape Village. 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