By Staff Reporter
BETHLEHEM- A Warrant officer was on Saturday August 18 was burned to death in his house on August Saturday 18.
According to police spokesperson at Bethlehem police station Sgt Majang Skalkie, warrant officer Thabo Moloantoa 46 was sleeping alone in his house when he was attacked by the fire.Police received complain about fire attack at around 03:40 and on arrival at Phekolohong street in Bohlokong Town the house was still on fire and roof was collapsing.
Skalkie said police, fire brigade and emergency services who were sent there discovered that the house belonged to Warrant officer Molantoa who was working at Bethlehem Station Crime Prevention Unit.
He said police also learned that Molantoa was alone when the fire started and he was burned to death.
“However at the stage it is not clear what might have caused the fire. The deceased’s body was found at the kitchen door with his legs stuck at the burglar door” he said.
Skalkie said Forensic Fire Investigation Unit (FFIU) was also assigned to the scene to investigate what caused the fire and they are still busy with the investigation. The police have registered a case of inquest.