Six (6) burnt to death in kombi inferno

Mbabane: Six (6) people have lost their lives after a kombi they were on board burnt into ashes at Bhalekani next to Madlangemphisi. 

Chief Police Information and Communications Phindile Vilakati confirmed the accident. Without giving much details, Vilakati said six (6) people were confirmed death by the time she was contacted by this reporter. 

Vilakati said police were still investigating the cause of the accident, hence a full report will be provided once the police investigation has been concluded. 

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This is a second accident involving this type of vehicles (Kombi-siyaya) to take place in the month of May as another accident which claimed 10 souls took place at Gobholo, Mbabane. 

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