Fire truck delays spark concern at Usakos

Usakos residents have raised concerns over the town council’s fire response capacity following a recent blaze and delays in repairing a fire truck.

Residents living near the area where a fire broke out on 18 June say smoke from the fire had an impact on their health and living conditions.

A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity tells The Namibian the fire was close to her home and its smoke lingered.

“The smoke lingered until the next day, forcing me to wear a mask and preventing me from doing laundry until it was minimised by my husband,” she says.