Fire engine shortage imperils Joburg as fire season looms
The city’s emergency services unit requires hundreds of millions of rand to alleviate the crisis
15 May 2023 - 05:00
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS), one of Africa’s biggest such units, is dogged by a shortage of fire engines. It requires hundreds of millions of rand to address the crisis.
The fire brigade forms part of the city’s first responders, and a shortage of fire engines could put residents’ lives at risk. The risk of fires, particularly in informal settlements, rises dramatically in winter...
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