Police probe after 6 schoolgirls killed in Chipinge house fire

Six schoolgirls have been killed in a house fire believed to have been triggered by a gas explosion in Chipinge, police said on Sunday.

The incident happened on Saturday night.

Police said the victims were all girls living at the home of one Pferedzai in Bamhamire Village under Chief Mutema. Police did not say which school the girls attended.

Pictures from the scene showed charred household goods and zinc sheets awkwardly hanging from the wall after the roof was completely consumed by the fire.

Police said they would release a further statement on Monday.

Police believe fire was caused by gas explosion. *_-ZimLive_*