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By Staff Reporter 
3h ago
Cape Town – A funeral for Paarl has expressed shock after one of his hearse spontaneously caught fire on Saturday morning.
Willys & Gallico Funeral Services said they are shocked and saddened after one of their vehicles caught fire at 8 a.m. as the driver was on his way to drop off a body.
“The incident occurred while one of our experienced drivers, Brandon Fortuin, was on his way to drop the body of a deceased to one of our loyal families to pay his last respects,” the company said.
The company indicated that, although the vehicle was totally destroyed, the driver and the body of the deceased were unharmed.
“The family still had the opportunity to see the body in its entirety to prove it.
“Willy’s & Gallico Funeral Services wishes to convey our deepest condolences to the family and we can assure (sic) the community that we made immediate alternate arrangements to ensure the proper burial of the deceased with the necessary empathy, sympathy and respect as you always do. “
The funeral service said the cause of this “inexplicable incident” is unknown and “beyond human control.”
“We would also like to assure (sic) and assure our community that Willy’s & Gallico Funeral Services, Vehicle Insurance Company will investigate.
“We would also like to assure you (sic) that all of our vehicles are serviced at regular intervals to avoid such tragedies, but as stated, some things will always be out of human control.
“We can only put measures in place to try to avoid another incident.”
Willy’s & Gallico Funeral Services said that in order to protect and support the family, they ask the public not to spread any more rumors.
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