A pastor and a child with a disability died in a shack fire at an orphanage in Windhoek on Sunday.
The fire happened at around 11h00 at the Prayer House Church in Havana, which caters for about 10 children.
Police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the deceased have been identified as Elia Geingob (42) and Oubed Skrywer (14).
Shikwambi said the cause of the fire, which started inside the shack, is unknown.
Police investigations continue.
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