Lethem fire loss put at tens of millions

The aftermath of the fire at the Wayka’s Store in Lethem.

As Lethem residents restated the urgent need for a fire station in the growing border community, a fire service team arrived there yesterday to begin investigations into the Monday night destruction of Wayka’s store where the loss of stock alone has been estimated at around $200M.

The fire, whose origin has not yet been determined, destroyed the business complex, which comprised