Fire Brigade - The Zimbabwe Independent

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We had planned for worst case scenario: Bulawayo City

Tenants of Sizinda Flats were left homeless after heavy rains that lashed Bulawayo last week which left the BCC fire brigade battling to contain the water.

By Nizbert Moyo Jan. 20, 2025

We had planned for worst case scenario: Bulawayo City

Ambulance shortage, staff exodus hit Bulawayo

The rescue service department is facing a myriad of challenges, chief among them brain drain and lack of service vehicles as well as modern equipment to respond to emergencies.

By Silas Nkala Oct. 15, 2023

Ambulance shortage, staff exodus hit Bulawayo

Fire destroys property worth $2bn

Bulawayo Fire Brigade chief fire officer Lynos Phiri said the property owner, one P Tabengwa, was lucky to be alive because the house caught fire while she was asleep.

By Innocent Magondo Oct. 11, 2023

50% of BCC’s fleet grounded

Council’s latest minutes say out of BCC’s 413 vehicles and plant and equipment, 232 (56%) are operational, while 181 (44%) are grounded.

By Silas Nkala Jan. 27, 2023

Fire destroys city flats

The fire at corner 2nd Avenue and George Silundika Street, where property worth millions of dollars went up in flames, was successfully doused before engulfing the entire building.

By Nizbert Moyo and Methembe Sibanda and Tatenda Manyinyire Sep. 6, 2022