The school at Cam and Motor Mine, 10km east of Kadoma, had
its administration block, library, senior laboratory, girls’ ablution
facilities and three classrooms burnt down by the fire which started around
11pm on September 4.
The fire was finally extinguished yesterday by various
teams, including Kadoma Fire Brigade.
Mashonaland West police spokesperson, Inspector Margaret
Chitove was by yesterday evening still to issue a statement on the suspected
robbery case.
School officials however confirmed to the provincial
education director, Mr Gabriel Mhuma that a safe containing US$15 had been
blown up by suspected thieves which could have resulted in the fire.
“School authorities suspect that it was started by thieves
who had broken into the administration block and used explosives to open the
safe which only had US$15,” said Mhuma.
Sources who stay close to the school said they heard a loud
bang before they noticed the fire.
“We thought it was an electrical fault that resulted in the
fire but some people who stay close to the school claim to have heard a loud
bang,” said a resident from Cam and Motor Mine.
Recently, a couple on a picnic was attacked by rogue
artisanal miners who robbed them of cellphones and money before raping the
woman.
The couple was held hostage from 2pm until 8pm. Herald
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