Seven Injured As Illegal Fuel Load Catches Fire In Mazowe

Seven people were injured after a fire broke out in Mazowe on Tuesday, 12 May, as a 32-year-old man was offloading diesel, petrol and liquified petroleum gas.

The incident happened at Chitepo Village, Jumbo Mine, according to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP).

Police said the suspect, Patrick Matiwone, did not have a licence or permit to trade in petroleum products and was arrested.

“The ZRP confirms the arrest of Patrick Matiwone (32) in connection with a fire incident which occurred at Chitepo Village, Jumbo Mine, Mazowe, on 12/05/26,” the ZRP said.

“The incident occurred while the suspect was offloading three 200-litre drums of diesel, three 200-litre drums of petrol and eight 48-kilogramme gas cylinders from a Hino truck when a fire broke out.

“As a result, seven people sustained injuries, while the truck was burnt to ashes. The suspect had no licence or permit to trade in petroleum products.”