2017 Lusaka City market fire
| Time | 02:00 |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 July, 2017 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
| Missing | 0 |
| 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 has been destroyed in the fire. Initial reports indicate that no one was killed.
The accident
It is unclear how the fire started but preliminary reports indicate that the fire began around 02:00.[4] Early 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.
Reactions
The accident was considered as an act of sabotage according government officials. In a statement President Lungu Said: that the law will catch up with lawbreakers and those engaging in acts bordering on economic sabotage.
Post accident
In the aftermath of the fire, the market has been closed.
References
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