KNYSNA NEWS - The Knysna Police are investigating a case of arson following a fire at a house in Campbell Drive, Knysna Heights earlier this year.
According to Sergeant Chris Spies, media officer of the Knysna SAPS, a case of arson has been opened and was being investigated. Spies said on Monday, June 30 that no arrests had been made yet and that the investigation continued.
The police report followed after a fire at the home of Elaine Young and her husband on the evening of May 6.
A neighbour alerted the fire brigade when she heard the residents’ two vehicles, parked in their garage at the time, explode. The fire destroyed the vehicles, the double garage, as well as an apartment on top of the garage.
Young said on Monday, May 11 that she and her husband were unsure of what had caused the fire and were waiting for the forensic report. Fortunately, no-one was hurt in the fire.
When Young was called on Tuesday, July 7 for comment on the police’s investigation, she declined.
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