African Methodist Church and two tipper trucks have been gutted in Kitwe’s Buchi Kamitondo township.

Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba has confirmed to ZANIS that the incident happened around 18:00 hours yesterday has claimed no life.

He said that the incident was reported to Kamitondo Police Post by concerned members of the public.

Mr. Mweemba echoed that upon being notified, the police officers from Kamitondo police post called for help from the fire brigade who later managed to put out the fire.

He disclosed that one of the tipper trucks that was parked in the church premises was completely burnt while the other one only the horse got burnt.

Mr. Mweemba highlighted that the owners of the two tipper trucks that were gutted in the inferno are not yet known as they parked their truck at the church for safe custody.

He said the church allows people to park their vehicles at the premises at a fee.

The Copperbelt Police Commissioner said the cause of the fire has not yet been established, adding that an inquiry has been opened for further investigations in the matter.