An 88-year-old woman from Kuzomuka Village under Chief Mupapa in Chikombedzi has died after her thatched hut caught fire in the early hours of 4 May 2026, in a tragic incident that has raised fresh concerns over fire safety in rural homes. The deceased, identified as Makanaka Kuzomuka, was reportedly sleeping alone in her bedroom hut when the blaze broke out at around 2:30 am.