EDITORIAL | Fires don't negotiate, why should responders not be equipped?

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28 January 2025 - 04:30 By TIMESLIVE PREMIUM EDITORIAL

We saw the devastating impact of fire when 76 people died in the Usindiso Building, we lost three firefighters during the Bank of Lisbon fire, and we've witnessed the many smaller fires around Gauteng over the years, something that should have already served as a warning that emergency services need to be strengthened in the province...

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