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Members of the fire brigade retrieve the charred bodies from the main bedroom on the first. — Members of the fire brigade retrieve the charred bodies from the main bedroom on the first floor.

Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands Correspondent
THREE members of the same family from Lundi Park low density suburb in Gweru were burnt beyond recognition while another escaped without injuries when their apartment was inexplicably gutted by fire in the early hours of today, Police have confirmed.

The tragic incident occurred at round 3 am when Adrian Pile (56), his wife Lisa (37) and their One-year old baby of Collin Brand Street in Lundi Park, Gweru were sleeping.

Their eldest son Jeremiah escaped without injuries.

Narrating the ordeal, a seemingly distraught Jeremiah said the fire started at around 3 am and it came from the bedrooms on the first floor and razed down the stairs before destroying the entire furniture and property in the house.

He said he sought assistance from the neighbours to rescue his father and stepmother but to no avail.

“I was sleeping in the lounge when the fire started. I was awakened by smoke coming from the bedrooms upstairs and I ran out and called for help from neighbours. When we returned the house had been engulfed by the fire and my parents were crying out for help,” he said.

Jeremiah watched helplessly as his parents were reduced to ashes.

Details to follow…..