Three people, among them an eight year old girl, are nursing serious injuries in Solwezi General Hospital after they were severely burnt yesterday.
The incident which happened around 12; 30 hours near Chawama Market, is believed to have been caused by a worker of Poneyi Boutique who was trying to burn litter removed from the shop.
North-Western Province Police Chief, Fabian Katiba confirmed this to ZANIS in an interview today.
Mr. Katiba said the fire became uncontrollable and burnt Garvin Tembo 31, worker of Poneyi Boutique and two passersby Kawana Pumulo 26
and Anne Chilongu 8. Pumulo, a Guard employed by You and Me Security, got burnt on both hands while eight year old Chilongu, a grade two pupil of Rodwell Mwepu Basic School, was burnt all over her body.
Mr. Katiba described the condition of the two men as stable and that of the girl as serious. He said police are investigating the matter to determine whether there was negligence on the part of the person lighting the fire who is also one of the victims.
ZANIS
Too bad may the lord almight extend healing on them
sad story but it is more serious of a small girl((((
But how does a passer-by get burnt by such a fire?????????? Where they thrown on the fire??
This was negkigency why should someone in his sane mind start burning rubbish without regard to the surrounding areas. This man though burnt also should be charged. There was no need to start burning rubbish any how. Its supposed to be thrown far away from market. Solwezi should be ready to cope up with such incidents coz even the local authorities have not come up with any plan oaction to deal with the various economic activities and thier effects on the environment and its pipo.
The passersby wanted to go and loot. As for the young innocent girl, it is definitely due to curiosity and nothing else. God we pray ask you holy hand to touch and heal them