# Mozambique Vessel Fire Claims Three Lives

> Three people died after a passenger vessel burned in Mozambique's Niassa province, destroying the Chambo with 43 aboard.
- Title: Mozambique Vessel Fire Claims Three Lives · Allafrica
- Summary: Three people died after a passenger vessel burned in Mozambique's Niassa province, destroying the Chambo with 43 aboard. A fire destroyed Mozambique's Chambo…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610130443.html
- Published: 2026-10-13T14:54:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mozambique, niassa, chambo, transmaritima, lake niassa, passenger vessel, fire, news, world, politics
## Mozambique vessel fire
Three people died after a passenger vessel burned in Mozambique's Niassa province, destroying the Chambo with 43 aboard.
## Fire occurred at 05 PM
The fire destroyed the vessel at around 05 PM Sunday just minutes after departure from Mbamba Bay for Metangula.
## Three victims identified
Among the dead: a child, an elderly woman, and a young man during rescue operations.
## Investigation underway
A technical commission will work with Tanzanian authorities to determine the fire's cause and rescue procedures.
## Key takeaway

A fire destroyed Mozambique's Chambo vessel near Lake Niassa, killing three people including a child, elderly woman, and young man.