A downtown office blaze turned a normal workday into chaos, yet the biggest relief was that nobody got hurt. A pair of offices inside Regal House on George Silundika Avenue in Harare’s central business district suffered major damage, with property losses reaching thousands of dollars.
The incident was contained by the Harare Fire Brigade after workers raised the alarm. The cause remains unknown, while investigators restricted access as teams examined the scene. Employees gathered outside after being unable to return to their workspaces.
A building worker, Tauzeni Jarachara, escaped using stairs after learning about the flames and returned briefly to recover two laptops with important information. Fire officials said public calls helped them respond quickly, using truck water supplies before connecting to hydrants.
The incident was contained by the Harare Fire Brigade after workers raised the alarm. The cause remains unknown, while investigators restricted access as teams examined the scene. Employees gathered outside after being unable to return to their workspaces.
A building worker, Tauzeni Jarachara, escaped using stairs after learning about the flames and returned briefly to recover two laptops with important information. Fire officials said public calls helped them respond quickly, using truck water supplies before connecting to hydrants.
