Shortly after that, a similar incident occurred at Shamwari Farm in Mt Hampden, Harare, resulting in the destruction of 10 hectares of maize."The ZRP confirms a fire incident which occurred at business premises along Kirkman Road in Tynwald, Harare, on May 31, 2024. Twelve Mercedes Benz vehicles, lawn mowers, generators, nine gum poles and a 5000 litre plastic tank were burnt after fire broke at the premises.
"Meanwhile, a 10 hectare maize field was burnt after a veld fire spread at Shamwari Farm in Mt Hampden, Harare, on June 1, 2024," he said.This comes at a time when Harare firefighters are battling a surge of inferno incidents, with over 780 fire calls received so far this year. In most cases, the fire incidents are attributed to careless practices, gas line explosions and electrical short circuits.
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