A Sakubva woman reportedly set her rented room ablaze last week after drinking alcohol. Neighbors said Prisca Masvodza, 44, ignored their help, claiming the fire was "good riddance to bad rubbish."
The fire affected four families sharing the property. Some residents took advantage of the chaos, stealing furniture from victims instead of helping. The blaze destroyed Masvodza's room completely, damaged three others nearby.
Her husband, Phineas Munyika, was collecting their children when the fire started. He returned to find everything gone, including furniture, clothes, and $400 cash. Masvodza disappeared after the incident, reportedly staying at her uncle's house.
Neighbor Chipo Kampira said Masvodza was drunk when the fire began. She apparently wanted revenge against her "abusive" husband. The fire likely started when Masvodza turned on a gas stove near a lit candle.
Neighbors described the couple as volatile, saying Masvodza often started fights when intoxicated. Her drinking reportedly worsened after rumors about her husband's infidelity with a teenage student. During the commotion, a local socialite hit Munyika with a broom, claiming he needed release from a love spell.
The fire affected four families sharing the property. Some residents took advantage of the chaos, stealing furniture from victims instead of helping. The blaze destroyed Masvodza's room completely, damaged three others nearby.
Her husband, Phineas Munyika, was collecting their children when the fire started. He returned to find everything gone, including furniture, clothes, and $400 cash. Masvodza disappeared after the incident, reportedly staying at her uncle's house.
Neighbor Chipo Kampira said Masvodza was drunk when the fire began. She apparently wanted revenge against her "abusive" husband. The fire likely started when Masvodza turned on a gas stove near a lit candle.
Neighbors described the couple as volatile, saying Masvodza often started fights when intoxicated. Her drinking reportedly worsened after rumors about her husband's infidelity with a teenage student. During the commotion, a local socialite hit Munyika with a broom, claiming he needed release from a love spell.
