{"id":30514,"date":"2025-05-19T18:11:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=30514"},"modified":"2025-05-19T18:11:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:11:53","slug":"four-children-die-in-mayfair-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/05\/19\/four-children-die-in-mayfair-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Four children die in Mayfair fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-30519 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0daf5320-2d48-4824-9ee7-d8f3585030d5-770x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0daf5320-2d48-4824-9ee7-d8f3585030d5-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0daf5320-2d48-4824-9ee7-d8f3585030d5-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0daf5320-2d48-4824-9ee7-d8f3585030d5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0daf5320-2d48-4824-9ee7-d8f3585030d5-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0daf5320-2d48-4824-9ee7-d8f3585030d5.jpg 1599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As the cold snap takes shape in the country, tragedy has struck in Gauteng, where four children lost their lives after their home caught fire in Mayfair, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) responded to a house on fire near 8th Avenue and West Street\u00a0 earlier today.<\/p>\n<p>The children, aged two years and younger, may have suffered smoke inhalation during the fire incident.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary investigations have revealed that the fire, was as a result of a heating device used to keep the children warm.<\/p>\n<p>With temperatures expected to drop in the province starting from Wednesday, Joburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi has urged residents to be extra cautious when using heating devices during this time.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 848px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-30514-1\" width=\"848\" height=\"478\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/VID-20250519-WA0012.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/VID-20250519-WA0012.mp4\">https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/VID-20250519-WA0012.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says emergency teams are on high alert as freezing temperatures and strong winds are expected to grip the province from Tuesday night, peaking on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Johannesburg also issued some safety tips for residents during the cold weather:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep burning candles out of reach of young children.<\/li>\n<li>Never leave children unattended in a room with a lit candle, heater, or paraffin stove.<\/li>\n<li>Store matches, lighters, and candles safely, away from children.<\/li>\n<li>Use safety containers with child-proof caps to store paraffin.<\/li>\n<li>Do not connect electricity illegally\u2014it\u2019s dangerous and could lead to serious harm or death.<\/li>\n<li>Never leave a heater unattended while in use, as it may cause a fire at home.<\/li>\n<li>Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and report any emergencies or illegal activities to authorities as the city braces for the effects of the cold front.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30518\" style=\"width: 539px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Snow-770x514.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Snow-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Snow-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Snow-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Snow.jpg 1510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of a drop in temperatures across the country as two cold fronts are set to make landfall.<\/p>\n<p>Forecasters have also warned of possible snow.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MEDIA RELEASE: Cold fronts set to disrupt the current calm weather <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kTlCXiopaq\">pic.twitter.com\/kTlCXiopaq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAWeatherServic\/status\/1923337689144623582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Forecaster Tokelo Chiloane says the cold spell is expected to last for the rest of the week.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-30514-2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Audio-2025-05-19-at-09.16.16.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Audio-2025-05-19-at-09.16.16.mp4\">https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Audio-2025-05-19-at-09.16.16.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Weather forecast for Tuesday, 20 May 2025:<br \/>\nIsolated to scattered showers and thundershowers over the central and western parts of RSA, but widespread in the south-west. Snow is possible over the mountain peaks.\u26a0\ufe0fDisruptive rainfall, damaging winds and waves.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/saws?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#saws<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/saweather?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#saweather<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ablfgWlhlZ\">pic.twitter.com\/ablfgWlhlZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAWeatherServic\/status\/1924403090146336964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">First cold front?? Ke ready ,been waiting for winter to officially kick in \ud83d\ude42 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2jiBXlZ53y\">https:\/\/t.co\/2jiBXlZ53y<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NgkOoFCc2z\">pic.twitter.com\/NgkOoFCc2z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Molebogeng (@Molebza_M) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Molebza_M\/status\/1924133764415758518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Let\u2019s gooooo \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>To many more cold fronts to come \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8 \ud83e\udd42 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DjQTyXDrSE\">https:\/\/t.co\/DjQTyXDrSE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qc0G3EOziL\">pic.twitter.com\/qc0G3EOziL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sbo \ud83e\udd51 (@RakgadiKoolKat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RakgadiKoolKat\/status\/1924134404261036268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Seeing this while awaiting our first cold front to hit us this week <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/23pk5GAuCQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/23pk5GAuCQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dD7YtvBOSS\">pic.twitter.com\/dD7YtvBOSS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nelisiwe (@NeliMsomi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeliMsomi\/status\/1924153799716811015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Better enjoy this warm evening before the cold front does us dirty \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brave, Cool and Wild \ud83c\udf3b (@OmaatlaK__) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmaatlaK__\/status\/1924489182799438149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Oh man it\u2019s nippy and it\u2019s only 5pm?! I can already feel that cold front that\u2019s coming \ud83d\ude14\ud83d\udc94<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83e\udee7 Nyameka \ud83e\udee7 (@JustMeka_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustMeka_\/status\/1924479983113670807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Team5am life is not it hey, especially with the cold front expected for this week.\ud83d\ude29<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Malume (@bozzie_t) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bozzie_t\/status\/1924295239998509261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the cold snap takes shape in the country, tragedy has struck in Gauteng, where four children lost their lives after their home caught fire in Mayfair, Johannesburg. 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