An Ekurhuleni couple and their three children died after being trapped inside their home when it went up in flames.
The incident happened on Sunday night when a fire tore through the familys shack at the Steve Biko informal settlement in Etwatwa.
According to City of Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services DEMS spokesperson William Ntladi, firefighters received the emergency call before midnight, reporting a well-alight shack in the area.
