Nakadoli gutted by fire, goods worth millions of Kwacha  destroyed

About K1.2 million worth of merchandise at Kitwe‘s  Old  Nakadoli Market have been reportedly lost in an inferno that has gutted seven  furniture  shops.

According  to eyewitnesses, fire started in the early hours of Wednesday with seven carpentry workshops completely gutted.

Association of Vendors and Marketeers in Zambia (AVEMA) Kitwe district Chairperson, Astone Sakala, said  it was regrettable that  traders had become victims of fire in the district .

In an interview with Zambia Monitor in Kitwe, Sakala recalled that barely a month ago there was a similar incident at Chisokone market.

He appealed to the authorities  not to be  discouraged but continue  offering support to fire victims .

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“This  will  be difficult  for the traders  to cope  with because they have  lost their capital,”  Sakala said

On the  other hand, Copperbelt  Police Chief, Peacewell Mweemba, said the incident happened around 03:00 hours.

The incident, according to Mweemba was reported by John Mutandwe 63, a carpenter, that his shop and six others were burnt in a fire outbreak.

Facts  of the matter  were that William Mwitwa a security guard while guarding the area saw fire flames in one of the shops  and  informed Mutandwe who later rushed to the police to report the matter.

A  combined team of Kitwe City Council (KCC) fire brigade and Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) managed to put out the fire.

Less than a month ago, the Chisokone  curio  section  was  brought  down by fire, sending  175 traders out of business.

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