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News24
3 hours ago
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- News24
71-year-old woman in Lusikisiki killed in a suspected arson attack - ‘We're scared' says family
A devastating yet sinister incident has shaken the Dalindyebo family and community of Lusikisiki - EC at large after Bathozamile Dalindyebo (71) was found dead in her home, following a suspected arson attack that broke out at night while she was asleep with her grandchild who miraculously survived the ordeal. Read more | Family of Mpumalanga woman axed by baby daddy over Sassa card speaks out The family is still mourning and reeling from the loss of their beloved matriarch; however, Lundi Dalindyebo, the victim's son, shared with DRUM harrowing details of the incident and how the family is coping following the tragic incident. Read more | Olorato Mongale's family struggles to come to terms with her tragic death - 'Our worst fears came true' Lundi states that the fire was discovered by a neighbour who had gotten up to use the restroom around 1 AM on Sunday, May 25. She then smelled the fire fumes and upon checking she found the family's rondavel engulfed in flames. 'It was on Saturday, May 24, and based on the information the neighbour provided we can safely suggest that the fire started as early as 11 PM the previous night, but the neighbour only noticed at 1 AM following morning. She says she was getting up to pee when she smelled fire fumes and decided to go check as she thought it could've been coming from the cemetery, only to see that it was coming from my mom's house, and she then called for help. So, according to us as the family and the police assessing the scene we can definitely say the fire started around 11 PM,' he emphasised. Read more | 79-year-old man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping 6-year-old girl Lundi says that the family believes that their mother was likely attacked before being set alight, citing the fact that she was found at the center of the rondavel lifeless, rather than near the door where she would have likely tried to escape had it just been fire only at play. 'The reason we believe she was most likely attacked before they sealed her fate is mainly because we found her at the center of the rondavel burnt beyond recognition as though they took her out of bed and put her there,' he said. He further mentioned the strong smell of paraffin at the scene further supports their suspicions that it's an arson attack and not anything else. 'When we arrived at the scene we were welcomed with a strong smell of what we can only assume for now is paraffin or maybe gasoline, which supports our claims that indeed she was attacked,' he added. Read more | Main suspect killed, two on the run in Olorato Mongale's murder case Lundi mentions that the victim was sleeping with her 1-year-old grandchild at the time, who miraculously survived the tragic ordeal as she was found on the side of the bed as though the perpetrators may have deliberately set the child aside, reason that further supports their claims of an attack as he says they know she would've strived to protect the child from the fire had it not been premeditated. 'The 1-year-old was saved from the fire by people who arrived at the scene before it consumed the whole rondavel and was just on one side, but fortunately enough for her, she didn't sustain no injuries,' he said. Read more | Mqanduli teen's life cut short over stolen bread, jam and porridge - 'He was desperate and hungry' The family is still grappling with the circumstances surrounding the incident, as they claim that their mother was a well-liked person with no known enemies. 'She didn't have any fights with anyone, and she wasn't in any debt where we could maybe say it's people she owed, no, nothing like that and we're in a state of confusion as to who she wronged this much to die so brutally,' Lundi said, expressing the family's confusion and pain. Lundi concluded by saying that as they prepare to lay their mother to rest on June 7, they're still seeking answers and justice with the police still investigating as no one has been arrested yet, he also mentioned that the family no longer feels safe after this horrific incident. 'We're scared, and don't know what to expect next and we must now constantly look over our shoulders,' he concluded.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
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Anderson Co. house fire under investigation: Officials
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Investigators with the Anderson County Fire Department (ACFD) are asking the public for information regarding an arson fire at a to officials, the fire occurred at a home at the 2100 block of Chambers Road in the Homeland Park area on May 19. Know something? Contact the ACFD at (864) 276-4034, or leave an anonymous tip at (866) 917-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
18 hours ago
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- BBC News
Teen sentenced after setting fire to Taunton community minibuses
An 18-year-old who admitted setting fire to minibuses used by people with disabilities and schoolchildren has been sentenced to a two-year teen, who cannot be named as he was 17 at the time of the offences, carried out the arson attack at Silk Mills Park and Ride in Taunton on 26 April, destroying seven minibuses, including four specially-adapted vehicles worth up to £250, was also charged with one count of arson to a car, criminal damage to two cars, affray and assault by beating an emergency Sgt William Instance, of Avon and Somerset Police, said the "huge" damage to the minibuses "has had a significant impact on the local community". The teenager pleaded guilty to all six offences last Thursday at Exeter Magistrates Court, he was given a two-year custodial sentence and ordered to pay £600 compensation to those whose vehicles were damaged.
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Malvern shop fire treated by police as arson attack
A fire that broke out in a shop in Malvern is being treated by police as an arson West Mercia force said no-one was injured in the blaze in the early hours at The Fountain Stores but "it could have been a very different outcome if the building had been occupied".Emergency teams tackled the fire at the building on Court Road at about 04:00 for information, PC David Oczak urged people to contact him with information and asked those in the area to check doorbell and dashcam footage. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Old Sarum Airfield: Arrest after fire destroyed WW1 hangar
A person has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire engulfed a Grade II* listed World War One blaze broke out in Hangar 3 of the Old Sarum Airfield in Wiltshire on 17 April, burning the historic structure to the ground and destroying an adjacent cafe. The inferno came just a week after developers were given the go-ahead to build up to 315 homes on the site following a long battle for Police said the suspect, whose age has not been revealed, has been released on bail while investigations continue. The airfield lies within the setting of a Scheduled Monument, which means it is recognised as a nationally important archaeological site by the airfield operators had been told to make repairs to Hangar 3 - which partially collapsed when Storm Isha struck in January 2024 - as a condition of planning approval. Witnesses at the time told the BBC how roaring flames and billowing plumes of black smoke could be spotted from miles away. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service warned those living nearby to stay indoors and keep windows and doors shut due to the risk of "unknown chemicals".
