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News / NationalFive year old triplets burnt beyond recognitionby Staff reporter24 Sep 2011 at 07:24hrs |288ViewsA Chipinge family on Monday lost there five-year-old triplets when a house they were sleeping in caught fire and they were burnt beyond recognition, The herald reported on Saturday.The triplets had been left under the care of their brother and sister, who are also minors, when the mother followed her husband to South Africa.The incident occurred at Chindunduma Village, Chipinge, at around 11pm.Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Inspector Leonard Chabata said Rumbidzai, Tatenda and Tendai Mukwena were left in the custody of their brother Kudakwashe (12) and sister Memory (10).”On the fateful day, the five retired to bed at around 2300hrs and forgot to put off the candle,” he said.”While asleep, the candle, which was near the blankets, caused the fire.”Kudakwashe sustained burns on the left leg while Memory managed to escape and alert neighbours.But when the neighbours arrived, the triplets had been burnt beyond recognition.The neighbours managed to put out the fire and a report was made to the police.Kudakwashe was taken to Chibuwe Clinic for treatment.Police have been urging members of the public not to leave children alone because accidents could occur in their absence or they might be abused.Insp Chabata said people should make sure that they put off candles when going to sleep.Source – THMore on:#Burnt,#TripletsJoin the discussionLoading comments…Enable JavaScript to view comments.Live UpdatesGet the Daily DigestSubscribeSubscribe to the Daily DigestMust ReadSupreme Court nullifies Welshman Ncube AI-generated legal submissions14 hrs ago |776 Views’Mnangagwa is panicking’15 hrs ago |1719 ViewsChiwenga’s wife catching strays15 hrs ago |1673 ViewsFamily yet to bury loved one 2 years after mysterious death15 hrs ago |791 Views’Eat my wife, I kill myself’15 hrs ago |1749 ViewsRBZ policies, not banks, driving high lending rates15 hrs ago |342 ViewsZimbabwe to host major Africa trade fair from 202915 hrs ago |215 ViewsGovt urged to tighten screws on human trafficking15 hrs ago |129 ViewsZimbabwe night vending ban falters15 hrs ago |262 ViewsHughton, Redknapp among 200 applicants for Warriors job15 hrs ago |233 ViewsLevy scandal as Harare buys only 2 ambulances15 hrs ago |0 ViewsChiwenga missed Mnangagwa’s SONA15 hrs ago |496 ViewsMega Pak Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd manager up for fraud15 hrs ago |230 ViewsFugitive car dealer arrested after 5 years on the run15 hrs ago |287 ViewsHarare Councillors and directors snub 2026 budget announcement15 hrs ago |75 ViewsBulawayo Polytechnic gutted by fire15 hrs ago |286 ViewsSix Dead, 40 Injured in Harare–Mukumbura Road Bus Crash19 hrs ago |893 ViewsNo to 2030 extension30 Oct 2025 at 23:05hrs |967 ViewsPolice confirm Bulawayo-Beitbridge road accident30 Oct 2025 at 22:59hrs |1154 ViewsZimbabwe loans ARVs to Botswana, donates portion in regional health solidarity30 Oct 2025 at 22:53hrs |700 ViewsGovt to launch Responsible Mining Initiative amid worsening land degradation30 Oct 2025 at 22:49hrs |0 ViewsMP Mhangwa urges govt to cut LPG Import Bill through local gas substitution30 Oct 2025 at 22:46hrs |242 ViewsMan dies in bicycle accident30 Oct 2025 at 18:31hrs |995 ViewsRelegation-threatened Bosso players boycott training30 Oct 2025 at 18:29hrs |0 ViewsPavillon bus involved in a serious accident30 Oct 2025 at 18:29hrs |0 ViewsTragedy in Mt Darwin as cow falls into well, killing young woman30 Oct 2025 at 18:21hrs |810 ViewsZimbabwe announces strict enforcement of axle load limits30 Oct 2025 at 18:20hrs |418 ViewsZanu-Pf, Eureka Mine unleash violence on artisinal miners30 Oct 2025 at 18:11hrs |0 ViewsChurch Leaders Unite to Tackle Africa’s Social Crises at Landmark Summit30 Oct 2025 at 17:50hrs |0 ViewsMinister to Lead Sanitation Awareness Drive in Guruve Amid Open Defecation Concerns*30 Oct 2025 at 17:41hrs |0 ViewsToday’s Most ReadChiwenga’s wife catching strays15 hrs ago |1673 Views’Mnangagwa is panicking’15 hrs ago |1719 ViewsSupreme Court nullifies Welshman Ncube AI-generated legal submissions14 hrs ago |776 ViewsFamily yet to bury loved one 2 years after mysterious death15 hrs ago |791 ViewsFugitive car dealer arrested after 5 years on the run15 hrs ago |287 ViewsZimbabwe’s multi-millionaire oligarchs living dream lives08 Oct 2025 at 14:22hrs |900 ViewsFive year old triplets burnt beyond recognition24 Sep 2011 at 07:24hrs |288 ViewsRBZ policies, not banks, driving high lending rates15 hrs ago |342 ViewsZimbabwean agitator deported from Tanzania30 Oct 2025 at 04:59hrs |1779 ViewsPush for unity among Ndebele Royal claimants30 Oct 2025 at 04:57hrs |953 ViewsRead All Our Latest News
News / NationalFive year old triplets burnt beyond recognitionby Staff reporter24 Sep 2011 at 07:24hrs |288ViewsA Chipinge family on Monday lost there five-year-old triplets when a house they were sleeping in caught fire and they were burnt beyond recognition, The herald reported on Saturday.The triplets had been left under the care of their brother and sister, who are also minors, when the mother followed her husband to South Africa.The incident occurred at Chindunduma Village, Chipinge, at around 11pm.Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Inspector Leonard Chabata said Rumbidzai, Tatenda and Tendai Mukwena were left in the custody of their brother Kudakwashe (12) and sister Memory (10).”On the fateful day, the five retired to bed at around 2300hrs and forgot to put off the candle,” he said.”While asleep, the candle, which was near the blankets, caused the fire.”Kudakwashe sustained burns on the left leg while Memory managed to escape and alert neighbours.But when the neighbours arrived, the triplets had been burnt beyond recognition.The neighbours managed to put out the fire and a report was made to the police.Kudakwashe was taken to Chibuwe Clinic for treatment.Police have been urging members of the public not to leave children alone because accidents could occur in their absence or they might be abused.Insp Chabata said people should make sure that they put off candles when going to sleep.Source – THMore on:#Burnt,#TripletsJoin the discussionLoading comments…Enable JavaScript to view comments.
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