A 37 year old man of Kapulanga compound in Mongu district of Western province has been burnt to death after the house he was sleeping in caught fire.
Western Province Police Commanding Officer, Vael Muzwenga confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with ZANIS today.
Mr. Muzwenga said the incident happened last night at around 23 hours.
He has identified the deceased as Kalela Maafo of Iyumena village in Kalabo district.
He explained that the inferno is suspected to have been caused by a candle that was left burning when Maafo went to sleep.
The body of the deceased is lying in Lewanika General Hospital Mortuary awaiting burial.
Mr. Muzwenga has since appealed to people in the province to ensure that all fires, lamps and other lights are switched off when they retire to bed.
Last week, four other people died in an inferno in Kalabo district in similar circumstances.
ZANIS
More will die in such situations coz our government is doing nothing to improve the fire fighting depatment i believe these politicians are always happy to hear of people dying in such situations how may fire are recorded in Lusaka alone where goods and life are destroyed Shame on our government a government which wants to see all its people die that why it better they firts all die may be the next leaders will think twice before mistreating the Zambians
MMHSRIP, this only goes to show how life is not much valued in Zed, the govt must be advising pipo about the dangers of leaving Candles, Koloboys and etc . if letf unattended.
Too bad MHSRIP . i suspect ubuloshi
#2 He was drunk
#4 With Utujilijili what do you expect? You are correct. Any way the are manda mandas everywhere today. He will be buried decently on the same day with Teta. National morning
Shame man died in a sleep,felt he was dreaming burning in hell?MHSRIP
poor old man ! mysrip
May his soul rest in peace,that is quite an horrible way to die.
POLITICAL MONUMENT , how can you say such things about a dead person, its been cruel. you guys need to change.