Balaka Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Gerald Sumaili identified the two as Shamim Gama 5, and Mphatso Ganiza 7.
He said at the time of the incident the parents of the children had gone to Utale Health Center with one of the deceased’s elder sister who was in labour.
“The young girls decided to take a bath but since the water was cold, they decided to make a fire right in the bathroom to warm it up,” said Sumaili.
Unfortunately, the grass-made bathroom caught fire that surrounded the two and blocked the outlet making it difficult for the girls to escape.
According to Sumaili, neighbors noticed flames of the burning bathroom and rushed to rescue the victims. The victims were taken to Machinga District Hospital where they died while receiving treatment.
Postmortem results shows that the two died due to hypoglycemic shock and severe dehydration caused by third degree burns.
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R.I.P
soul rest in a peace
May Our Dear God Comfort The Deceased’s Families
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Mmmmm koma tsiku likakukwanira abale. RIP
Very sad
Ambuye tithandizeni dziko lathu lino pangozi zadzizizi. Zaonjeza ngozi sipakudusa tsiku osava ngozi. Dziko lasoka very sorry RI p
Pepani may God comforts these famiries and their souls rest in peace
Rip
Very sorry.
My condolences to the families
Mu use mumtendere
Very sad, anyway RIP
RIP
RIP
Very sad indeed,may their souls rest in peace
Eiiiishh dats bad
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Aaaaah kodi za Motozi zikukhala bwanji? ???
R.I.P
RIP
Xo bad may there soulz rest in peace
Eish this month
so bad and painful