ZANU-PF Central Committee Member and Bulawayo Senator Molly
Mpofu’s house in Magwegwe West was on Friday night almost burnt down after fire
fighters failed to attend to the scene claiming they had no fuel.
In an interview at her home yesterday, Sen Mpofu said she
suspected a candle could have caused the fire. “When we went to sleep there was
no electricity and I suspect that a candle that was left burning could have
caused the fire,” she said.
“I was very fortunate that I managed to escape the room and
get the only 20- litre of bucket of water which I used to extinguish the fire.
As I was sleeping, I felt as if I was chocking and when I
woke up the whole room was covered in smoke and I saw a blazing flame on the
wall and that is when I realised what was happening.
When I called the Fire Brigade they said they could not
attend since they did not have fuel.”
Sen Mpofu said it was unfortunate that at the time there
was no water and electricity. Sen Mpofu said a house in her neighbourhood was
also burnt recently.
“The situation has gotten out of hand because another house
in my neighbourhood was almost burnt down after a child forgot to switch off a
Sen Mpofu promised to engage Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) on
problems and dangers people are now facing due to load shedding.
“Zesa must put its house in order. Leaders of this city
should be aware of what might happen due to their actions because the situation
might have gotten even worse because there was no water, infact it is the
second week without water.” Sunday News
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