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Breaking: Gideon Gono’s house goes up in flames

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A house belonging to former RBZ Governor Gideon Gono went up in flames on Wednesday after an electrical fault, which affected a pylon metres from the house.

A house belonging to former Reserve Bank Governor Gideon Gono went up in flames on Wednesday afternoon after an electrical fault, which affected a pylon metres from the house.

The manager at Gono’s farm, said a police report had been made and investigations were yet to be concluded.

He speculated that a strong gust of wind, blowing towards the farmhouse, was responsible for the inferno.

A police report was made and investigations into the cause of the fire at Gono's house are underway
A police report was made and investigations into the cause of the fire at Gono’s house are underway. Photo by Moses Matenga
The manager at the farm suspected that an electrical fault may have been responsible for the inferno
The manager at the farm suspected that an electrical fault may have been responsible for the inferno. Photo by Moses Matenga
Part of Gono's farmhouse that was destroyed by the fire.
Part of Gono’s farmhouse that was destroyed by the fire. Photo by Moses Matenga

More details to follow…