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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Deputy Minister Barbra Rwodzi,<\/b> Tuesday, Tuesday described ten men who were burnt to death in a veld fire<\/b> in Esigodini<\/b> as heroes, CITE reported.<\/p>\n

The men were trying to put out a raging fire which broke out at Lot 43 on Monday morning but unfortunately succumbed to the fire.<\/p>\n

Five other sustained severe burns are currently receiving treatment.<\/p>\n

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)<\/b> Tuesday identified the deceased<\/b> as:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Kessary Sibanda, a male adult aged 53 of Marula, Figtree,<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ian Mudimba, a male adult aged 38,<\/p>\n

\u2022 Simon Mdlongwa, a male adult aged 39,<\/p>\n

\u2022 Nelisingwane Dlamini, a male adult aged 47 of GMB Esigodini,<\/p>\n

\u2022 Luzibo Tshuma, a male adult of Chiziya Malundu Village, Binga,<\/p>\n

\u2022 Oliver Mudimba, a male adult aged 39,<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bafana Moyo, a male adult aged 53 of Dimbamiwa Village, Nkayi,<\/p>\n

\u2022 England Moyo, a male adult aged 20 of Nketa 8, Bulawayo,<\/p>\n

\u2022 Thabani Mpofu, a male adult aged 46 of Gwelutshena Village, Nkayi and<\/p>\n

\u2022 Menelisi Ngwenya a male adult aged 20 of Mandangema Village, Nkayi.<\/p>\n

In her remarks after visiting the families of the deceased, deputy minister Rwodzi described the men as \u2018heroes\u2019 who died protecting property and the environment. She spoke to the media:<\/p>\n

We have just visited the site where we lost ten lives that were trying to protect the environment when the veld fire started and we are saying it\u2019s not a good sight, we have lost lives and we do not encourage any activity that uses fire in the bush because it just not destroys the bush but lives.<\/p>\n

She said 5 400 veld fires had been recorded across the country this year compared to last year where by the end of the veld fire season they had recorded 3 400 veld fires.<\/p>\n

The owner of the farm, Abel Moyo also said he was still trying to recover from the incident.<\/p>\n

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