Zim Now Writer
Three people died at a house in Chikangwe, Karoi following a fire incident caused by an explosion of fuel in a room used for storage, the police have confirmed.
The three male victims of the explosion are Clifford Mwanza, 30, Takudzwa Muromba, 30, and Sibangani Macheza ,30.
The three who are from the same area used to store the illegal fuel for resale before they met their demise.
In a statement on X, national police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said that the three were identified by their relatives upon being proclaimed dead and urged the general public to abide by the country’s laws.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the death of three people in a fire incident which occurred at a house in Chikangwe, Karoi on 24 February 2024, after the room in which the victims used to stock fuel for illegal resale exploded.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police warns the public, motorists and illegal fuel dealers against storing fuel in their homes or public spaces as this is in breach of the country’s laws on public safety and environmental regulations,” Assistant Commissioner Nyathi said.
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