FIRE AT BORBOR KOMBOH
Fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday morning January 24, 2012 at the Borbor Comboh community situated at the Siaka Stevens Street- Krootown axis in central Freetown.
Property worth millions of Leones was destroyed as a large part of the Shanty Town community mostly made up of makeshift zinc structures was burnt to rubble.
The National Fire Force found it difficult to access the burning site, since the community is surrounded by hills and the access roads were hardly motorable.
Speaking to SALONE TIMES Foday Turay, a resident of the community whose house was gutted down by the fire said they thought they could put the fire out when it started because they have a lot of water in their midst. “We later realized that the fire was beyond our control, so we quickly called the fire force to come to our aid.” He said.
Fire Class Fire Man of the National Fire Force Abdul Akim Hamid said the area was difficult for them to access when they arrived at the scene. “We only have access at the mosque at ‘Jokie Bridge’ which helped us to put the fire out,” he said.
He disclosed that the cause of the fire was due to a candle and naked electric cable and that there was no resistance when they arrived. He pointed out that if not for their timely intervention that entire surrounding would have been burnt down because the youths were trying to do it on their own.
He appealed to all to stop using candle, mosquito coil and hurricane lamp in their houses as these are the things that can easily get ablaze. “There are lots of low cost Chinese lights in the country which will help save millions of property in our homes instead of using candles and hurricane lamps that are easily ignited.” he advised.
The Borbor Komboh community together with its Kroo Bay neighbours has often been condemned for its filth and overcrowding and it is often said that these areas are not ideal for people to live considering the health hazards, garbage and human fasces that are very common sight in these areas.
Fatu Conteh a trader told SALONE TIMES that they usually go to the hospital for treatment as they easily fall ill due to the environment they are living in.
Property worth millions of Leones was destroyed as a large part of the Shanty Town community mostly made up of makeshift zinc structures was burnt to rubble.
The National Fire Force found it difficult to access the burning site, since the community is surrounded by hills and the access roads were hardly motorable.
Speaking to SALONE TIMES Foday Turay, a resident of the community whose house was gutted down by the fire said they thought they could put the fire out when it started because they have a lot of water in their midst. “We later realized that the fire was beyond our control, so we quickly called the fire force to come to our aid.” He said.
Fire Class Fire Man of the National Fire Force Abdul Akim Hamid said the area was difficult for them to access when they arrived at the scene. “We only have access at the mosque at ‘Jokie Bridge’ which helped us to put the fire out,” he said.
He disclosed that the cause of the fire was due to a candle and naked electric cable and that there was no resistance when they arrived. He pointed out that if not for their timely intervention that entire surrounding would have been burnt down because the youths were trying to do it on their own.
He appealed to all to stop using candle, mosquito coil and hurricane lamp in their houses as these are the things that can easily get ablaze. “There are lots of low cost Chinese lights in the country which will help save millions of property in our homes instead of using candles and hurricane lamps that are easily ignited.” he advised.
The Borbor Komboh community together with its Kroo Bay neighbours has often been condemned for its filth and overcrowding and it is often said that these areas are not ideal for people to live considering the health hazards, garbage and human fasces that are very common sight in these areas.
Fatu Conteh a trader told SALONE TIMES that they usually go to the hospital for treatment as they easily fall ill due to the environment they are living in.
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