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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A senior Government official has described the underground coal fires in Hwange as \u201ca ticking atomic bomb\u201d after a picture of a lava-like fire that cracked wide open a tarred road went viral on social media platforms.<\/p>\n

George Charamba, the Deputy Chief Secretary-Presidential Communications in the Office of the President, called on Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) to address the challenge as a matter of urgency. He tweeted:<\/p>\n

Major disaster looming. I am told this is right in the middle of the road linking Number Three in Hwange.<\/p>\n

This is similar to walking over a ticking atomic bomb. Hwange Colliery Company must act now.<\/p>\n

An underground coal fire cut through the road that links Number Two (Madumabisa village) and Number Three (Makwika village) Hwange Colliery Company (HCC) concession areas.<\/p>\n

The fires are now a threat to motorists, residents and wild animals, with several people having already suffered permanent injuries after falling into burning pits.<\/p>\n

Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister Richard Moyo told NewsDay that he will engage EMA to carry out investigations so that the problem is addressed.<\/p>\n

HCCL public relations manager Beauty Mutombe confirmed that indeed, an underground fire broke out and destroyed roads.<\/p>\n

She said they will soon be releasing a statement for the benefit of the media and citizens.<\/p>\n

On November 8 this year, 8-year-old girl Alisha Muzvite suffered serious burns after the ground around her gave way and fell into a raging fire.<\/p>\n

She was ferried to Bulawayo\u2019s Mpilo Central Hospital for medical attention but doctors could not save her life despite amputating both her legs.<\/p>\n

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