Tsau father, son perish in fire

Burnt house
Burnt house

FRANCISTOWN: Two family members perished in a pre-dawn fire which engulfed their house suspected to be caused by petrol stored in containers in Tsau village.

Sehithwa Police Station commander, Nshaki Mabophiwa confirmed they are investigating the deaths of a father and son, who died in a fire.

The deceased father, 43, and son, eight, died on Independence Day at around 2am.

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