I lost my everything, my home and my son in fire, sobs Durban mom

The Naidoo family lost their son Emilio, 26, and all their belongings in a fire at their family home in Pinetown

12 December 2023 - 21:33 By LWAZI HLANGU

“In 45 minutes we had lost everything: my house had burnt down and my youngest son was inside.”..

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