A hearse transporting a body caught alight enroute to a funeral in Paarl, Western Cape on Saturday.

The vehicle was travelling to the family of the deceased’s home when the vehicle caught alight.

Distraught onlookers watched and wailed in horror as the vehicle was completely gutted in the fire.

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Willy’s and Gallico, said their insurance company will investigate the matter to uncover what caused the fire, assuring that their vehicles are serviced regularly.

A hearse caught fire on the way to deliver a dead body for funeral in Paarl 😳😳😳, @GatyeniM what does this mean? #duduZanechallenge pic.twitter.com/NvaGPQqYvT

— ndyebo sibam (@ProsperSibam) December 5, 2020

Hearse on fire: Paarl, Western Cape. There was a body inside: it was en-route to be viewed by the family. pic.twitter.com/p6zyBpxWbO

— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) December 5, 2020

A hearse caught fire on the way to deliver a dead body for funeral in Paarl 😳😳😳, @GatyeniM what does this mean? #duduZanechallenge pic.twitter.com/NvaGPQqYvT

— ndyebo sibam (@ProsperSibam) December 5, 2020

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