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Death toll rises to three in the Kariba inferno

The death toll into the Kariba inferno has risen to three following the death of a 35 year old man who died on Tuesday.

Kabwe Mfula who sustained forty five to fifty percent burns died on Tuesday at the University Teaching Hospital where he was rushed on Sunday from Siavonga District Hospital.

Both police in Siavonga and relatives to the deceased confirmed the death of Mfula who was employed by Sinohydro in an interview with Zambia News and Information Services this morning.

Beatrice Sampa a cousin to the deceased disclosed that their relative died early hours of Tuesday morning.

Sampa added that the body of their relative was transported back to Siavonga were burial is expected to take place.

She said Mfula is survived by a pregnant wife and three children.

Meanwhile police in the area have stated that the bodies of the deceased fire victims will only be buried after a postmortem is conducted in Lusaka.

Police will take the bodies of the two Kariba North Bank fire victims to Lusaka tomorrow (Thursday) for postmortem.

ZANIS

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  1. Just yesterday we were informed that they were all out of danger and were stable. Why is it that whenever you here that someone is out of danger, the next statement you here is that they are dead?

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