BY ONLINE REPORTER ZIMBABWE Investment and Development Agency (Zida) chief executive Douglas Munatsi died today after his Northfields flat in Harare caught fire.
In a statement, police said investigations to ascertain the cause of the fire were underway.
“The ZRP is investigating a fire incident which occurred at C9 Northfields Flats, Corner Fifth Street and J Tongogara Avenue, Harare in which Zida CEO, Douglas Munatsi passed on. The incident is said to have occurred at 0300hrs this morning ,” they said.
Northfields luxury apartments are located at corner Fifth Street and Josiah Tongogara Avenue in Harare. Munatsi’s flat was on the 9th floor.
In a statement, the Northfields Owners Association said the accident happened due to a cable fault as there was no electricity.
They said a neighbour in C10 heard noise at around 02:50am and went to the balcony to investigate.
Munatsi allegedly asked the neighbour to call the Fire Brigade since there was a fire in his apartment.
“There was no electricity at the time due to a cable fault. The occupant of C10 heard commotion and noise and went to his balcony to investigate further. There, he heard from the occupant of C9 that there was a fire and he asked him to call the fire brigade.”
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“At 02:59am, the Fire Brigade was called, and they arrived at 03:11am. They fought the blaze for two hours and despite their efforts, they were unable to save the occupant of C9, who is believed to be Mr Douglas Munatsi,” the statement read.
Munatsi, who was former BancABC CEO, was appointed Zida boss by President Emmerson Mnangagwa two years ago.
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