HARARE, April 16 (Xinhua) -- About 18 people were killed in southern Zimbabwe on Thursday afternoon after a commuter omnibus caught fire, police said in a statement posted on social media platform X.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police said the incident occurred between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. local time along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road. The vehicle caught fire and exploded between Chipangali and the Gwanda tollgate.
Investigations into the cause of the fire are underway, authorities said, adding that more details will be released in due course. ■
