POLICE in Lusaka are investigating a fire incident that occurred at Buseko Market, along Lumumba Road in Matero. Preliminery investigations suggest that a charcoal brazier, which may have been left unattended, could have contributed to the outbreak of the fire. In a statement, Monday, Police Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi disclosed that the fire was reportedly first noticed between 21:30 and 22:30 hours on August 30 by members of the public. He said the total value of the property destroyed had not yet been established. “The Zambia Police Service in Lusaka wishes to inform members of the public that a fire incident occurred at Buseko Market, along Lumumba Road in Matero, Lusaka, on August 30, 2026. The fire was reportedly first noticed...

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