By Staff Reporter
SEVEN pupils have died in a fire that engulfed a commuter omnibus in Senga suburb, Gweru.
The pupils, from Matongo Primary School, had boarded the kombi after knocking off from school on Wednesday.
Fresh details from Gweru Mayor Councillor Martin Chivhoko, who is at the scene, indicate that the driver and his conductor, along with 11 more pupils have been taken to hospital after suffering various degrees of injury.
he ZRP confirms a tragic incident in which a kombi believed to have been carrying 24 school children caught fire on 08/06/26 at approximately 1430 hours at Chirandu Business Centre, Senga, Gweru. So far, seven people have been confirmed dead, while the number of injured persons is still being verified.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the vehicle may have been carrying a jerry can of petrol at the time of the incident. Police are conducting comprehensive investigations to establish the full circumstances surrounding the tragedy. More details to be released in due course.
