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Zimbabwean truck up in flames

A Zimbabwean truck, transporting salt from Zimbabwe to Rab Processors Limited in Blantyre, has had its head burnt to ashes at Dedza border.

Dedza Police Public Relations Officer Edward Kabango said the incident happened around noon on Wednesday.truck-fire

Kabango said the driver Patrick Botha, a Zimbabwean, told police that the truck had a wiring fault hence the fire, “but witnesses have told us that a woman who accompanied the driver on the journey was cooking using a gas cooker close to the horse of the truck”.

Kabango said the trailer which was carrying thirty tonnes of salt has not been affected.

“The trailer is still at the border and we are guarding it,” said Kabango.

The truck belongs to TDB Enterprises, a Zimbabwean company.

 

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