A 31-YEAR-OLD woman of Nsama District in Northern Province and her seven children have died in an inferno which swept through their grass-thatched house while they were sleeping. In a statement, Monday, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the incident, which occurred on Sunday around 22:00 hours, was reported to the police by the head of the house, Richard Musonda, who had gone fishing. He said the eight met their fate after their grass-thatched house caught fire from a burning brazier, making it difficult for anyone to escape. “Eight members of the same family have died in an inferno that swept through their grass thatched house. This occurred on August 7, 2022 at around 22:00 hours in Katwatwa village of Nsama...

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