Minibus Fire Kills Seven Schoolchildren in Zimbabwe
A minibus carrying 24 schoolchildren caught fire in Gweru, central Zimbabwe on Wednesday afternoon, killing seven children. Police indicated a jerry can of petrol stored in the vehicle may have caused the fire, and the incident has renewed concerns about overcrowded and poorly regulated school transport in the country. Zimbabwe has one of Africa's highest traffic fatality rates, with road accidents being a persistent public safety issue.
A minibus packed with schoolchildren caught fire in Gweru, central Zimbabwe on Wednesday afternoon, killing seven people, according to police. Twenty-four children were on board the vehicle when it burst into flames. Initial investigation suggested a jerry can of petrol kept inside the minibus may have fueled the fire, though authorities said a full investigation was underway. The driver and conductor were hospitalized, and some children managed to escape while others were trapped. The incident has renewed concerns about the use of overcrowded, unregulated private minibuses and sedan taxis for school transport in Zimbabwe, a practice that violates safety regulations—a cabinet minister reported stopping a minibus with 42 children despite its legal capacity of 15 in February.
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A minibus packed with schoolchildren catches fire in central Zimbabwe, killing 7
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