Seven members of the same family were burned to death in the municipality of Cuemba, Bié province, as a result of a fire allegedly caused by arson.
These are the father, mother and five children, who were in a hut in the village of Samatali.
In statements to ANGOP today, Monday, the spokesman for the provincial command of the National Police in Bié, António Hossi, said that the fire, which occurred over the weekend, was caused by as yet unidentified individuals who set fire to the hut.
António Hossi said that local authorities are continuing to work to determine the main causes, as well as to identify those involved
Source: Angola Press News Agency
