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Mysterious fires tormenting family

A family in Zomba Village, Ward 7B2, under Chief Mataruse in Mberengwa, is living in the open after four structures at their homestead were destroyed by a series of mysterious fires in less than a week.Homestead owner Pamnus Zhou said the …

Published: 24 Oct 2026 at 18:16hrs | 1490 | by Staff reporter

17 Belarusian fire tenders headed to Zimbabwe

SEVENTEEN Belarusian fire tenders previously impounded in Lithuania are reportedly on their way to Zimbabwe and are expected to arrive before the end of October, as Government moves to strengthen firefighting capacity across the country.Ci…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:39hrs | 1440 | by Staff reporter

Man in court over US$15,000 workshop fire

A 30-year-old Harare man has appeared in court accused of setting fire to a carpenter's workshop at Kuwadzana 5 Home Industries, allegedly causing damage estimated at US$15,000.Gift Sithole appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo last …

Published: 17 Sep 2026 at 10:22hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo firefighters battle 4 blazes in 1 day

Bulawayo firefighters were stretched to the limit yesterday after battling four separate fires across the city, including a major blaze that gutted a two-storey building in the central business district.Three veld fires were reported in di…

Published: 27 Aug 2026 at 10:17hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter

System Tazvida's widow loses home property in fire

THE widow of late sungura legend System Tazvida, Barbara Mabuyaye, is counting her losses after a fire tore through part of her home in Unit N, Chitungwiza, destroying property and badly damaging four rooms.The fire broke out last weekend …

Published: 11 Aug 2026 at 07:19hrs | 798 | by Staff reporter

Man sets employer's property ablaze

A 32-year-old Mutare man has been sentenced to an effective 26 months in prison after setting fire to his employer's houses and property following an argument over unripe oranges.In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbab…

Published: 09 Jul 2026 at 20:24hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter

Fire destroys property at Harare flats

Property worth thousands of dollars was destroyed after a fire broke out at Jels Court flats in Avondale, Harare, on Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the Harare City Fire Brigade that prevented the blaze from spreading to other sec…

Published: 01 Jul 2026 at 09:33hrs | 850 | by Staff reporter

Fire destroys building at Bulawayo's Lalani Lodge

A major fire swept through Lalani Lodge in Bulawayo on Friday night, destroying a double-storey thatched building and prompting an emergency response from the city's fire department.Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer Mr Mhlangano Moyo confirmed t…

Published: 13 Jun 2026 at 11:59hrs | 1093 | by Staff reporter

Police verify identities of 7 pupils killed in kombi fire tragedy

Police in the Midlands Province have appealed for patience from parents and guardians as investigations continue into a tragic commuter omnibus fire that claimed the lives of seven pupils from Matongo Primary School in Senga suburb, Gweru.…

Published: 10 Jun 2026 at 19:34hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter

7 pupils killed in Zimbabwe kombi inferno

Seven pupils from Matongo Primary School have died after a commuter omnibus they were travelling in caught fire in Senga suburb, Gweru, on Wednesday afternoon.The pupils had reportedly boarded the kombi after finishing classes when the veh…

Published: 10 Jun 2026 at 19:30hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter

Fire guts CBD buildings in Bulawayo

Three buildings in Bulawayo's central business district were partially gutted by fire on Tuesday, triggering a major emergency response as firefighters battled to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to neighbouring properties.T…

Published: 09 Jun 2026 at 16:12hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter

Bishop Mwazha's home petrol bombed

UNKNOWN assailants petrol-bombed a house belonging to Bishop Ngoni Mwazha at his farm in Kwekwe on Sunday night, destroying property valued at more than US$150 000. No injuries were reported in the incident.Police confirmed the attack and …

Published: 28 May 2026 at 17:55hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter

Massive fire destroys Glenview furniture market

A devastating fire swept through the Glenview Area 8 Furniture Market in Harare during the early hours of today, destroying hundreds of stalls and leaving thousands of traders facing massive losses.The blaze reportedly broke out around 1AM…

Published: 17 May 2026 at 13:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man axes stepmother, sets her on fire

A 20-year-old man from Lupane has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for murdering his 72-year-old stepmother in a violent attack over cooking oil, in a case the High Court described as exceptionally cruel.Sibongiseni Mpofu was found gui…

Published: 21 Apr 2026 at 11:42hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter

The hidden fires beneath a Whange Village

For many residents of Whange's Makwika suburb — commonly known as Number Three, going to the nearby bushes is not a place for leisure, but the only option left to relieve themselves when communal toilets are broken, locked or unusable.The …

Published: 21 Mar 2026 at 08:50hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter

Man sets stepmother on fire

A 22-year-old man from Lupane has been sentenced to 16 years in prison by the High Court of Zimbabwe circuit sitting in Hwange after being convicted of murdering his elderly stepmother.The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe told th…

Published: 14 Mar 2026 at 15:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bus gutted by fire near Zimbabwe border

A bus travelling from Lusaka to Johannesburg was completely destroyed by fire near the Zimbabwe border at approximately 05:30, after flames engulfed the vehicle in the early hours of the morning.According to reports, the driver was alerted…

Published: 15 Feb 2026 at 14:23hrs | 991 | by Staff reporter

Blaze ravages Mbare's Magaba SME hub

A massive fire tore through KuMagaba in Mbare in the early hours of Friday morning, destroying dozens of small businesses and leaving more than 50 traders counting heavy losses.The blaze, which reportedly broke out around 12:55am, engulfed…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:26hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter

2 fuel tankers erupt in flames in Bulawayo

Two fuel tankers caught fire on Monday night in Bulawayo's Donnington Industrial Area along Goderich Avenue and Masiyephambili Road, in an incident suspected to be linked to a fuel siphoning operation gone wrong.Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer…

Published: 27 Jan 2026 at 08:20hrs | 1057 | by Staff reporter

Politics of ethnicity: Jumping from the pan into the fire

BELOW is a book excerpt from In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream, Volume III (Ideas and Solutions) by Professor Arthur Mutambara.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new Cabinet shocked many because of the crass ethnicity and primitive cla…

Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 07:31hrs | | by Arthur Mutambara

Guard against uncontrolled fires

Whilst EMA is doing a great job in public awareness on the dangers and damages caused by veld fires, everyone must do their bit in eradicating the menace. Boxes of matches and lighters are not toys, they must be kept far away from the reac…

Published: 22 May 2019 at 19:24hrs | 551 | by Thomas Murisa.

Mugabe to Mnangagwa: From frying pan into fire?

A time comes when overwhelmed Africans desperately desire to see a change in leadership and don't pay rapt attention to the details of the next leadership provided it is a new face. This desperate measure for a change can't be totally disd…

Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 13:51hrs | 3456 | by Omolola Lipede

When firing backfires

As tempting as it is to engage in a full-on legal analysis of the government's decision to fire striking nurses, I will keep this piece as general as possible because the legality of the actions can be an entire thesis of its own.Vice-Pres…

Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 06:14hrs | 1692 | by Paul Kaseke

2nd replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catches fire

A second replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device, deemed safe by the company, has caught fire in the US, US media report.Samsung has been forced to issue new models of the smartphone following complaints of faulty batteries.A man in Kentu…

Published: 09 Oct 2016 at 20:32hrs | 2165 | by Tech Reporter

The veld fire menace

As I was writing this article, a veld fire was raging across a part of Trenance in Bulawayo, destroying whatever else in its path, grass, trees, and reptiles.It was unattended and would die down after it had devoured whatever it could.A ki…

Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 05:37hrs | 529 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu

House fire in Queenspark - WhatsApp update

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number. 16:10pm, 9 May 2014 - +263 7* *** ***: There is a house fire at ** Chetland in Queensp…

Published: 09 May 2014 at 13:32hrs | 3657 | by Concerned Resident

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