No one was injured and buildings were untouched in a bush fire which ignited yesterday at the Yazaki compound.
One of the firemen said that it is not known how the fire started.
“Perhaps someone threw a cigarette butt on this side and that could be how it started.”
“We will look into the matter and keep on working for the safety of the community especially as we are in dry season,” he said.
Last week, members of the public were warned that with the dry spell continuing, the risk of fire for homes and businesses had increased.
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The warning came from the Deputy Commissioner of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (F.E.S.A.), Va’asiliega Ioane Iosefa, who urged everyone to be cautious.
Va’asiliega says you can protect your property, business and loved ones by taking extra precautions, knowing that Samoa is in the middle of its dry season, which will continue for a few more weeks.
“I call upon all the members of our community to work together to avoid situations where lives could be put at risk,” Va’asiliega said. “We all know that the ground is extremely dry and things can very quickly catch fire if we are not careful.”
“Our focus is to assist and encourage everyone to know about fire safety because these things can happen at any time and it’s important for people to know what they can do.”
While Va’asiliega did not have statistics, he confirmed that the number of fires this year has increased from last year.
| Safety tips about fire safety • Do not discard cigarettes from moving vehicles; use ashtrays. With the conditions we have now, lit cigarettes do cause fires and can be disastrous in times of drought and high fire risk. |
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