Staff Writer
Police have confirmed that seven people have died while several others were seriously injured after a Kombi caught fire in Senga suburb,Gweru.
The Kombi is suspected to have been ferrying school children from a nearby primary school on Wednesday afternoon.
In a statement, the ZRP confirmed the incident and said they were carrying out investigations.
“A kombi believed to have been carrying 24 school children caught fire at approximately 1430 hours in Senga, Gweru,” reads the update.
“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.”
