Mumba Yach’s Studio Cause Of Fire Known Plus Property Worth K376,300 Destroyed
Police in Lusaka have explained that investigations have revealed that musician Shadrick Chite Munkenge alias Mumba Yachi studio was gutted after fire which started from the vast open bush area of NRDC spread to the grass thatched roof housing the studio.
November 2, 2020 –
Police in lusaka received a report of fire incident in which Mumba Yachi aged 34 of Avondale reported that his studio situated at plot number 57 Acacia Avenue in Avondale caught fire where assorted musical instruments were burnt to ashes.
The fire also extended to the house where some household properties where burnt as well.
Brief facts are that on October 31, 2020 at 13:30 hours, Yachi and his partner in business identified as Jacob Hoff left the studio intact and securely locked after using it.
Jacob Hoff who resides at the same address then received a call at around 15 hours informing him about the fire in the studio which had extended to the house he lives in.
Police and Fire Brigade officers managed to put off the fire.
Meanwhile,preliminary investigations revealed that the fire started from the vast open bush area of Natural Resources Development College (NRDC), on the side which shares the border with the houses in Acacia road, Avondale.
As the fire approached the wall fence area, it was fueled by the strong wind which caused some pieces of burning grass to fly on top of thatched roof of the studio which is situated near to the wall fence, igniting the roof. Fire also spread to the next house which also had a thatched roof.
The value of the property burnt is K376,300 while value of the damage on the building is yet to be ascertained.
Police have opened an Inquiry file.
Danny Mwale
Acting Police Spokesperson
