CAPE TOWN – A 90-year-old woman has died in a fire at an old age home in Kleinmond.

The blaze broke out in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the Gerimed facility.

News24 is reporting that Sophia Rautenbach was unable to escape.

More details to follow.

BY Obakeng Maje

Three children aged 14, 9 and 7 lost their lives when the woody house they were sleeping in was destroyed by fire last night Tuesday 12 June 2012 at about 21:15.

The incident happened at Safe Haven for children (Orphanage) in Hartbeespoortdam.

The victims were allegedly some of the children who were placed under the immediate care of Safe Haven orphanage by the Department of Social Services and the Magistrate Court, after their parents passed away.

The three victims were sleeping in a wooden house which is one of the bedrooms.

 According to the information received, two of the three kids Norman Khoza 9 and Given Matlala 7 left Laurence Khoza 14 in the kitchen before going to bed and he later joined them in their bedroom which is situated not far from the kitchen.

At about 21:15 the domestic worker noticed flames coming from their room and immediately informed the authorities.

“The owner tried to put the fire down while waiting for the fire brigades who were already summoned to the scene. When the emergency services and the police arrived, the whole Woody room was already scalded by strong blaze” Brigadier Ngubane said.

The deceased who were burnt beyond recognition, were removed to the state morgue. The police had since registered an inquest dossier.

Meanwhile other 31 children who were kept at separate sleeping rooms were not affected by the fire and they are reported to be well and safe. 

“At this stage the cause of the fire is unknown to the police and  Police Forensic experts are conducting investigations in order to determine what could have been the cause of the fire” said Brigadier Ngubane.