Human remains found after devastating Bloemfontein CBD fire

Search and rescue dog finds human remains in Bloemfontein CBD building fire rubble

Warrant Officer Swannie Swanepoel and Parco assisted in the search after emergency responders ensured unstable building was safe.

Human remains found after devastating Bloemfontein CBD fire

Human remains have been discovered beneath the rubble of a fire-ravaged building in Bloemfontein’s CBD, after a search-and-rescue dog led police to an area of interest at the scene.

Human remains found beneath Bloemfontein fire rubble

Human remains found beneath Bloemfontein fire rubble Zandile.Khumalo Fri, 09/04/2026 - 16:23 BLOEMFONTEIN - Police have discovered what appears to be human remains beneath the rubble of a fire-damaged building in Bloemfontein's CBD.According to Free State police spokesperson Captain Loraine Earle, the discovery came nearly two weeks after a blaze gutted a building in St Andrews Street, also known as China City.READ | Food basket ea…

Search dog finds human remains in China City building rubble after Bloemfontein fire

A police dog named Parco leads to human remains discovery at the China City fire site in Bloemfontein. Ongoing investigations into the fire's cause continue.