Three people were injured after a gas explosion at
Pfungwadzakanaka shops in Chinhoyi on Friday last week.
One of the injured, Tony Chimanga, has since been
transferred from Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital to Parirenyatwa Hospital in
Harare.
Sithembile Veremu, who sustained injuries during the
explosion, told NewsDay yesterday that she came out of a nearby bar and saw gas
leaking from a cylinder.
She said she then warned people to move away from the
stand, but an open fire from a nearby kitchen ignited the canisters.
“As I was coming out from the bar, I saw gas coming out
from one of the gas bottles and called people inside the bar to come out and
immediately, I saw a big flame. My clothes caught fire. I extinguished the
flames by rolling myself on the ground,” she said.
Two vehicles that were near the gas stand were pushed to
safety.
Commenting on why council awarded gas business licences at
shops near residential areas, Chinhoyi town clerk Maxwell Kaitano said: “Those
operating gas businesses should adhere to the rules that must be observed when
filling small clients gas containers. Closeness to residential areas is not an
issue, but safety is paramount.” Newsday
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