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Kombi explosion kills 18 along Bulawayo - Gwanda road
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Eighteen people have been killed in a horrific incident after a commuter omnibus they were travelling in exploded near Chipangali Wildlife Sanctuary along the Bulawayo - Gwanda Road, police have confirmed.
The incident occurred between 1pm and 2pm near an area known as Much Binding, between Bulawayo and Esigodini.
Police said the vehicle, a South Africa-registered Toyota Quantum, exploded suddenly while in transit, leaving debris and human remains scattered across an estimated 50-metre radius.
The blast also ignited a fire that quickly spread to the surrounding roadside grass, complicating early recovery efforts.
Authorities said the scene was extremely severe, with vehicle wreckage and body parts dispersed across the area following the explosion.
Emergency services and law enforcement teams were deployed to secure the scene and begin recovery operations, while investigations into the cause of the explosion are underway.
Further details are expected as authorities complete on-site assessments.
The incident occurred between 1pm and 2pm near an area known as Much Binding, between Bulawayo and Esigodini.
Police said the vehicle, a South Africa-registered Toyota Quantum, exploded suddenly while in transit, leaving debris and human remains scattered across an estimated 50-metre radius.
Authorities said the scene was extremely severe, with vehicle wreckage and body parts dispersed across the area following the explosion.
Emergency services and law enforcement teams were deployed to secure the scene and begin recovery operations, while investigations into the cause of the explosion are underway.
Further details are expected as authorities complete on-site assessments.
Source - online
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