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Gambia News : Fire Service Explains Role in S/K Fire Disaster
The Gambia Fire and Ambulance Services has claimed that its
inability to put out the fire disaster at the Serekunda
Market last Saturday was due to “a mechanical problem”.
In a
terse press release, the Fire Services asserted that “our
fire tenders have never at no time ever turned out without
water”. “To do so”, the release claims, “would be
self-defeating.”
The tank capacity of the Fire Tenders in the Gambia Fire and
Ambulance Services fleet, according to the release, is 400
gallon, which are replenished at all times in readiness for
any eventuality.
Last Saturday, a fire outbreak burnt down five shops at the
Serekunda Market and destroyed goods worth millions of
dalasis.
According to an eyewitness account, the Fire Service arrived
at the scene with empty tanks and had to go back, while
bystanders helped quench the fire.
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- This is embarrasing.. thank god only goods were destroyed. This should be a wake up call as the next time, it mey be human lives at risk
(Posted on November 19, 2007, 2:17 AM Ndey)
- my name is alioune am a gambian staying in senegal dakar .its a big disgreace to the gambian fire service because their expriance should the stage they are .let them copy senegal.wake up fire service men youare payed to difend nation thank you.
(Posted on November 17, 2007, 7:47 PM alioune)
- Well done to the fire department for their quick response & bravery. They should be tasked with enforcing fire regulations throughout the country as simple negligence such as leaving a candle on at night etc cost lives. Let us work towards preventing fires and make sure another kanifing type explosion does not happen.
Salif
(Posted on November 16, 2007, 3:22 PM Salifu)
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