A fire destroyed a shack at the One Nation informal settlement in Windhoek on Saturday, killing two young siblings aged four and six. Police deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi said the blaze started around 9 p.m. after their mother left for work. The children stayed home with an older brother who had gone to visit neighbors when flames engulfed their home.
Officials have not determined what caused the fire, and investigations about the incident continue. Khomas governor Sam Nujoma Jr. asked for faster government service delivery to prevent similar tragedies. He called on community members, donors, businesses, and officials to help speed up these services.
Tobias Hainyeko councillor Christopher Likuwa claimed the children started the fire themselves after being left alone. The mother had gone to work at about 4 p.m., leaving three children at home. The oldest child locked the younger ones inside before visiting neighbors. Likuwa urged residents to never leave children unattended, especially with fire hazards nearby. He reminded people to keep matches away from children, particularly in homes using gas for cooking.
Officials have not determined what caused the fire, and investigations about the incident continue. Khomas governor Sam Nujoma Jr. asked for faster government service delivery to prevent similar tragedies. He called on community members, donors, businesses, and officials to help speed up these services.
Tobias Hainyeko councillor Christopher Likuwa claimed the children started the fire themselves after being left alone. The mother had gone to work at about 4 p.m., leaving three children at home. The oldest child locked the younger ones inside before visiting neighbors. Likuwa urged residents to never leave children unattended, especially with fire hazards nearby. He reminded people to keep matches away from children, particularly in homes using gas for cooking.
