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Inter Africa bus catches fire on Mutare-Masvingo road
26 Jun 2024 at 02:09hrs | Views
Forty people are fortunate to be alive after escaping unharmed when an Inter Africa Bus caught fire along the Mutare-Masvingo highway early Tuesday morning.
Miraculously, the pre-dawn fire resulted in no casualties.
In a statement, the police said: "The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a fire incident which occurred at the 11 kilometre peg along the Mutare-Masvingo Road on June 25, 2024 at around 0445hrs.
"An Inter Africa Bus, which was stationary, caught fire after it began to smoke from the driver's compartment. All of the 40 passengers who were on board escaped unhurt."
Miraculously, the pre-dawn fire resulted in no casualties.
"An Inter Africa Bus, which was stationary, caught fire after it began to smoke from the driver's compartment. All of the 40 passengers who were on board escaped unhurt."
1/2 The ZRP confirms a fire incident which occurred at the 11 kilometre peg along Mutare-Masvingo Road on 25/06/24 at around 0445hrs. An Inter Africa Bus, which was stationary, caught fire after the bus began to smoke from the driver's compartment.
— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) June 25, 2024
Source - The Herald
