Electrical explosion injures four Zesa workers

Ngwebu (53) and Tracy Dliwayo (26).

Bulawayo chief fire officer Mr Richard Peterson confirmed the incident.

“We can’t immediately confirm what transpired but an explosion is suspected to have occurred, injuring three men and a female in the process.

“They all sustained varying degrees of burns and were rushed to Mater Dei Hospital where they are being attended to,” he said.

Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans’ Association Bulawayo provincial chairperson Cde Cephas Ncube, whose son, Trust is among those who were burnt in the explosion, said he could not immediately comment as he was in shock.

No comment could be obtained immediately from Zesa.

Meanwhile, the second suspected copper cable thief who was seriously burnt in an incident that killed his alleged accomplice on Monday night has also died.

Norman Moyo, 22, sustained severe burns while his accomplice Elmon Ndlovu died at the crime scene as they were stealing the cables in Nkenyane along the Bulawayo-Nkayi road.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Precious Simango confirmed that Moyo had succumbed to the burns.

“I can confirm that we received information to the effect that the suspect who had severe burns died at Mpilo Central Hospital where he was admitted in the early hours of today (yesterday),” she said.

Insp Simango warned the public against tampering with Zesa infrastructure as it was dangerous and illegal.

Theft of copper cables has been on the rise in recent years, with Government saying it has led