Edison Maruta (37) was allegedly intoxicated when the fire
broke out in his room at Gomba Garage Complex, Nyika Growth Point.
Masvingo Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa
confirmed the matter to The Mirror.
He said Maruta allegedly went to bed drunk and probably
knocked the brazier over.
“Braizers are dangerous when left burning overnight to keep
the room warm as this can cause fires and it also produces carbon monoxide
which is a deadly poisonous gas leading one to suffocate,” he said.
Circumstances are that Maruta retired to bed drunk around
8:30 pm drunk.
His friend and neighbour Chamunorwa Masarwa (28) who was
sleeping in a nearby house woke up around 2:45 am after his room was engulfed
by smoke.
Masarwa discovered that there was a fire in Maruta’s room.
He called other neighbours and they managed to put out the fire.
Maruta had already died when the fire was put out. A
charcoal brazier was found next to his body. His body was taken to Silveira
Mission Hospital mortuary for postmortem.
Masvingo Mirror
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