Following an increase in cases of fire outbreaks during this dry season, the Uasin Gishu Firefighting and rescue section is encouraging residents to utilize their Hotline Numbers: 0710646464, 0532061185, and 0706389888 for quick responses to incidents.
According to the firefighting section officer in charge David Sitati, the team has been responding to four to five incidents of fire outbreaks in a day during the dry season of the year.
“These cases are avoidable if people became more conscious of fire risks. People tend to assume the importance of having emergency numbers yet you can’t tell when fire can break in your area or premises,” Sitati, whose section is under the Department of Roads, Transport and Public Works said.
“I want to encourage every resident to have those numbers for easy communication with our office for quick response to save properties and lives,” he added.
Further, Sitati said the team is well-equipped and always prepared to respond on time when they get information about such emergencies on time.
In the last week alone, the team responded to fire incidents in different parts including the Kaptebei area, Kaptuktuk, Elgeyo Border, Chepkanga, and Simat trading Center.
Other cases were in the Pioneer and Kipkenyo estates on the outskirts of Eldoret town.
The worst incident occurred in Chebarus where lives and property were lost due to delayed communication for rescue.
