GOVT OFFERS LOGISTICAL SUPPORTS TO CHONGWE FAMILY

By Hannock Kasama

Goverment  has offered to provide logistical support to the bereaved families of  seven Chongwe residents that have died in an inferno.

Disaster Management and Mitigation -DMMU National Coordinator Chanda Kabwe says government is saddened with the ordeal.

Seven people in Shisholeka village, Kanakantapa area  of  Chongwe district died in an inferno  after the explosion of the petrol tank in their house on monday.

Two other victims of the accident are however, battling for their lives at Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital and Chongwe District hospital.

The deceased have been identified as Mishek Matibenga -5, Rebecca Matibenga -8, Maggie Matibenga -3, Mervis Moyo -6, Harriet Matibega -1, Emeldah Moyo -4 and Amon Matibenga -1.

The two surviving victims are Gift Matibenga -11 male, who is currently at Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital, with 16 percent  burns and Laurence Matibenga -43 male , admitted at Chongwe District Hospital with 15 percent burns.

This is contained in a statement released to ZNBC News in LUSAKA today by Issued by DMMU Senior Communications Officer Racheal Chama