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The '''2017 City market fire''' was a fire accident that occurred at a marketplace in [[Lusaka]], the capital city of Zambia on 4 July 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fire destroys Zambia’s biggest trading hub, City Market |url= http://blog.antvt.com/2017/07/04/fire-destroys-zambias-biggest-trading-hub-city-market/ |last= media |first= Anttention |work= antvt.com|location=Lusaka|date=4 July 2017|accessdate=2017-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Where were the police and PF ‘soldiers’ guarding City market |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/04/police-pf-soldiers-guarding-city-market/|last=Kaseba |first=Kasebamashila |work= Lusaka Times|location=Lusaka|date=4 July 2017|accessdate=2017-07-04}}</ref><ref name=SSS>{{cite news|title=Lusaka City Market is onFire|url=http://www.herald.co.zw/lusaka-city-market-is-on-fire|work= Herald.co.zw |location=Lusaka|date=4 July 2017|accessdate=2017-07-04}}</ref> It is estimated that property worth millions of kwacha has been destroyed in the fire. Initial reports indicate that no one was killed. This is the country’s biggest and busiest market and is one of the many public and private buildings to
The '''2017 City market fire''' was a fire accident that occurred at a marketplace in [[Lusaka]], the capital city of Zambia on 4 July 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fire destroys Zambia’s biggest trading hub, City Market |url= http://blog.antvt.com/2017/07/04/fire-destroys-zambias-biggest-trading-hub-city-market/ |last= media |first= Anttention |work= antvt.com|location=Lusaka|date=4 July 2017|accessdate=2017-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Where were the police and PF ‘soldiers’ guarding City market |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/04/police-pf-soldiers-guarding-city-market/|last=Kaseba |first=Kasebamashila |work= Lusaka Times|location=Lusaka|date=4 July 2017|accessdate=2017-07-04}}</ref><ref name=SSS>{{cite news|title=Lusaka City Market is onFire|url=http://www.herald.co.zw/lusaka-city-market-is-on-fire|work= Herald.co.zw |location=Lusaka|date=4 July 2017|accessdate=2017-07-04}}</ref> It is estimated that property worth millions of kwacha was been destroyed in the fire. Initial reports indicate that no one was killed. This is the country’s biggest and busiest market and is one of the many public and private buildings to
have been set ablaze in recent months.
have been set ablaze in recent months.



Revision as of 20:58, 4 July 2017

Time05:20
Date4 July, 2017
Non-fatal injuries0
Missing0
Suspect(s)Non


The 2017 City market fire was a fire accident that occurred at a marketplace in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia on 4 July 2017.[1][2][3] It is estimated that property worth millions of kwacha was been destroyed in the fire. Initial reports indicate that no one was killed. This is the country’s biggest and busiest market and is one of the many public and private buildings to have been set ablaze in recent months.

The accident

It is unclear how the fire started and it is also unclear what time it started some reports that it stared around 02:00[4] 04:30[3] and also 05:20.


While a police report reported that the fire started aroound 05:20 hours from one of the shops on the southern part of the market in the area called Dark yellow shops, an area where stationery and mobile phones are sold.[5] In early hours of Tuesday morning the Market was found engulfed in fire as shop owners cried helplessly while watching thier property being burn to ashes. The Lusaka City fire fighters were first on the ground trying to save the market.

Response

President Lungu state out that the perpetrators of these acts of arson, sabotage and vandalism are taking government and the law for granted and therefore government will not rest until these criminals are brought to book.[6] He also stated out that the nation must remain calm and ensure no retaliatory action is taken to worsen the situation. He also stated out that Zambians should remain patient as they await a full report by security services on the fire that has gutted city market.[7] Vice President Inonge Wina also alleged that this was an act of sabotage she also stated out that there will be no mercy to the perpetrators of the crime once they are caught.[6] Patrick Kangwa Disaster Management Unit (DMMU) National Coordinator reported that investigations are underway to establish the cause and extent of damage of the fire.[6]

The UPND party issued a statement in which they called out the Zambia Police forensics specialists and th Fire Department to take a proffessional and thorough look as to what could have caused this unfortunate incident.[8] The statement also stated out that those that find comfort in politicizing such tragedies to lay off their hands and let independent proffessionals do their job unhindered.

Post accident

In the aftermath of the fire, the market has been closed.

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