В Лилонгве погибли женщина и двое детей от угарного газа из угля

Published on September 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM by [email protected] 208 words • approx. 2 min read A 26-year-old woman and her two children have died after allegedly sleeping in a poorly ventilated house with a burning charcoal burner in Area 3, Lilongwe. The incident occurred on September 8, 2026, with the deceased identified as Brenda Saulos, 26, and her two biological sons, Gelard Misheck, 6, and Patrick Misheck, 2. The three were from Kulizele Village, Traditional Authority Chimutu in Lilongwe. Lilongwe Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Khumbo Sanyiwa said police received a report from Brenda’s husband, 49-year-old Misheck Phiri, who was away at his workplace where he works as a security guard. According to Sanyiwa, Brenda was involved in a zigege business that required her to regularly cook cassava using charcoal. On the night of the incident, Brenda and her two children reportedly slept in the same house where a charcoal burner was still burning, despite the room having no proper ventilation. They were discovered dead inside the house at around 5:00 a.m. on September 8. Police suspect the three may have died after inhaling fumes from the burning charcoal. However, investigations are underway to establish the exact cause of death. Lilongwe Police has since warned the public against using charcoal burners inside houses, particularly in poorly ventilated rooms, as the fumes can pose a serious danger to occupants. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: