HARARE
–
A
fire
swept
through
the
Zimbabwe
National
Army
headquarters
in
Harare
early
Sunday,
causing
“extensive
damage”
to
buildings
and
property,
an
official
said.
No-one
was
hurt
in
the
blaze
at
the
army
complex
housed
at
Josiah
Magama
Tongogara
Barracks,
formerly
KG6,
army
spokesman
Colonel
Alphios
Makotore
said.
The
cause
of
the
fire
is
being
investigated.
Makotore
added:
“The
incident
occurred
in
the
early
hours
of
December
15,
2024,
at
around
2:50AM.
Fire
fighters
were
dispatched
and
managed
to
contain
the
blaze.
No
reported
casualties
at
the
barracks.
“Investigations
into
the
cause
of
the
fire
will
soon
be
launched.
The
ZNA
will
continue
giving
updates
as
more
information
becomes
available.”
Presidency
spokesman
George
Charamba,
writing
on
X,
said
“damage
to
buildings
and
other
valuable
property
was
extensive.”