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Fire claims young life in Lower Gweru

By Albert Andiseni-Mashingaidze

Tragedy Struck in Lower Gweru on October 15 2024 when a 20 year old man lost his life in devastating fire at a butchery in Mission Business center at around 8.30pm,claiming the young men life in the inferno.

Leeroy Mpofu a resident of Guduza village under chief Sogwala in Lower Gweru, tragically lost his life in a fire at his work place, a butchery at Mission Business Centre Lower Gweru.

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Midlands spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko noted that the now deceased Leeroy Mpofu of Gunduza Village under Chief Sogwala Lower Gweru was employed by Nkosana Sibanda ,a man aged 45 from the same Lower Gweru area ,as a butchery attendant at Mission Business Centre, Lower Gweru.

Darlington Mufundisi (28) heard a loud burst and screams from neighboring Sibanda Butchery. He discovered the shop ablaze with Mpofu trapped inside .Mufundisi alerted others at mission Business center.

“It is alleged, on the fateful night, Darlington Mufundisi a man aged 28 years who works in a neighboring shop heard a bursting sound and some screaming sounds. He went outside and discovered that Sibanda butchery was on fire ,with Mpofu trapped inside”.

“He alerted other people who were at the business center.They all gathered and tried to put out the fire but all efforts were in vain”.

Police were notified and promptly attended the scene, where they found the lifeless body of Leeroy Mpofu (20).Authorities are conducting investigations to determine the cause of the devastating fire that claimed Mpofu’s life.

The community mourns the loss of life and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.

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