Girl, 5, dies in Parow building fire

Police are investigating after a fire claimed the life of a 5-year-old girl in Parow.

City Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said firefighters were called to the building fire on the corner of Tallent and Voortrekker roads shortly before 5pm on Monday, and the fire was extinguished at 7pm.

“Numerous persons were displaced,” he said.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie said firefighters had found the girl’s body at the scene.

“An Inquest docket was opened for further investigation. The circumstances and possible cause of the fire forms part of ongoing investigation.”