Early morning fire kills teenager in South Africa

An unidentified teenage boy has been reportedly killed in an early-morning shack fire in the City of Cape Town on Monday.

The early morning fire was put out by members of the Carelse fire service before 03:00.

Spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said firefighters had responded to an emergency call of a structure burning in Valangentabo Street, Driftsands, at about 02:30.

"Despite the quick response of Lansdowne's fire crew, the body of a male minor was discovered amongst the debris. A man also sustained slight injuries and was treated on scene," Carelse said.

News 24