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Fire outbreak is one of the security concerns in Rwanda especially in cities. It has destroyed property including houses and in some cases, has claimed lives.
On June 28, fire gutted a residential house in Nyakabanda sector of Nyarugenge district, to ashes
The fire is said to have been caused by short circuit resulting from bad installations.
Senior Superintendent Jean de Dieu Gashiramanga, Commanding Officer for the Fire and Rescue Brigade in Rwanda National Police cautioned owners of houses against contracting lay-electricians.
“Installing electricity in a facility is a risky exercise that requires only experts to minimize risks of short circuit,” SSP Gashiramanga observed.
He also appealed to owners of buildings to install firefighting gadgets to help put out the fire in case it breaks out.
A total of 38 incidences of fire outbreak have been registered since January this year.
Last year, a total of 84 cases were registered countrywide, killing eight people and injuring eight others.
Majority incidents are due to short-circuit, candles, welding and domestic electrical appliances, according to Police statistics. Fifty out of 93 cases registered in 2012 were also due to short circuit.
He outlined the numbers 111 and 112 (toll-free), 07888311224, 07888311120 and 0788311335 as the contacts that can be used to call the RNP fire and rescue unit, in case of any fire incident.
