Post Reporter
POLICE have released the names of the six schoolgirls who died when the house they were sleeping in caught fire after a suspected gas explosion at St Luke’s Apostolic Ejuwel Jekenisheni Shrine in Bamhamire Village, under Chief Mutema, Chipinge District.
National police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, said the incident happened in the early hours of Sunday around 2am.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has established that the following children were reportedly in the house as the time of the incident: Linece Pferedzai (14), Lisa Pferedzai (10), Nyasha Sithole (16), Princess Mutisi (16), Sarudzayi Njayinjayi (16) and Valerida Mandongwe (7),” he said.
Commissioner Nyathi said police are now awaiting deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) results to conclusively establish the six victims’ identities.
“The results will facilitate the necessary arrangements for the burial of the victims,” said Commissioner Nyathi.
More details to follow . . .
