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Masala Market gutted: cause yet to be established, no evidence of PF cadres involvement

Misleading

Zambia Police Service Spokesperson Mr Rae Hamoonga confirmed the burning down of the market, but stated that the cause of fire was still unknown as the Police in collaboration with the Ndola Fire Department were still investigating.

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Verified Aug, 17 2022

Claim

On August 16, 2022, Omega 3 Facebook page shared a video showing Ndola’s Masala Market on fire in which they claimed that the fire was caused by Patriotic Front (PF) cadres. Fire gutted the market in Ndola’s Masala area on August 16 2022.

Rating Justification

iVerify Zambia has determined the claim by Omega 3 that PF cadres were behind the fire that gutted Masala Market in Ndola as misleading. To verify the claim, iVerify Zambia contacted the Zambia Police Service Spokesperson Mr Rae Hamoonga who confirmed the burning down of the market. He however stated that the cause of fire was still unknown as the Police in collaboration with the Ndola Fire Department were investigating the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage in terms of property.

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