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Bodies of 4 children found in Cape Town

February 9, 2021

The bodies of four children have been found after they fell into a hole at the N2 Borchards Quarry Intersection near Cape Town International Airport.

Details surrounding the tragedy are unclear at the stage.

Fire and Rescue Spokesperson in the City of Cape Town Jermaine Carelse says crews were dispatched on Monday afternoon.

First to be found were the bodies of two boys at around six on Monday evening.

Rescue efforts continued and a third body of a child was found after 9PM on Monday night.

Carelse says emergency services were on scene throughout the night and fourth body of a little boy was found in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Fire and Rescue, Emergency Services and the K9 unit wrapped up operations and left the scene after 4AM ON Tuesday morning.