Police in South Africa open an inquest after a house fire in the Western Cape kills two children, aged four and 11. The fire breaks out in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to police reports. The incident results in the deaths of the two children at the scene. In response, authorities initiate an official inquest to investigate the circumstances surrounding the blaze and determine key facts about how the fire started and how it spread. At this stage, the available information focuses on the fatalities and the decision to launch the inquest; details about the exact location, the household circumstances, and the suspected cause are not provided in the reports available here. The inquest process is intended to establish an account of events and assess contributing factors, including any safety or emergency-response aspects relevant to the case.