adminPatrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief
Scores of revellers escaped unhurt when fire gutted Power House Night Club, popularly known as Takarangana, in a Gweru suburb on Tuesday last week, destroying property worth thousands of dollars.
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
Sources said scores of revellers managed to escape before the whole club caught on fire.
“There were a few revellers and ladies of the night in the club when it caught fire,” said a source.
“So, leaving the club which is on the first floor was easy and no one was injured.
“Officials at the club said they lost property worth thousands of dollars, but were still to ascertain the actual value of the loss.”
Located at the popular and busy Mkoba 6 Shopping Centre, the property is said to have gone ablaze just before midnight.
When our crew visited the place, a stench of burning wood and leather hung in the air.
Members of the Gweru Fire Brigade led by Chief Fire Officer Mr Emmanuel Musemwa were still fighting pockets of fires.
Mr Musemwa said they received an emergency call around 11.15pm on Tuesday last week and fought the fire until early the following day.
City of Gweru spokesperson Mr Manford Gambiza confirmed the incident.
“There was a fire at the club on the night of August 28, 2018,” he said.
“This involved an area of 22 by 42 metres. The fire brigade managed to extinguish the blaze, though damage had already been done.
“No causalities were reported and the cause has not been established.”
Officials at the club identified destroyed stock, fridges, pool tables, televisions, and a PA system, but had not yet worked out the total value of the affected property.
The club is one of the popular joints synonymous with live music in Gweru.
It has hosted many popular local artistes among them Peter Moyo and greats like Devera Ngwena Jazz Band and Nicholas Zakaria.
Online Reporter