South Africa: Neighbour Saves Children From Burning Shack

A resident of C Section in Lindelani, north of Durban has been hailed a local hero after he saved three children trapped inside a burning shack.

Thembelihle Mazeka, 17, was looking after her younger siblings, Nhlanhla, 13, and Xolani, 9, on Sunday night when a candle is believed to have fallen over while they were asleep. Thembelihle and Xolani sustained burns on their faces, arms and feet while Nhlanhla was unharmed.

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