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Windhoek – Tobias Hainyeko Constituency Councilor in the Khomas Area is concerned about the persistent cases of shack fires in the informal area saying this year, there were not enough d & # 39; Assistance for the victims of the underworld. Christopher Likuwa said that this year, his office could only help with five corrugated sheets, two mattresses and five poles and no blankets despite the cold in the capital.
He said the number of huts that caught fire in his This winter, there are only 12 compared to last year, while there were 10.
"I feel pity for our people and our office has not received any coverage this year to help those affected by the cabin fires. During the winter, the poles and zinc sheets we received are very few, so we can only supply five zinc plates and three poles, which is not even enough, "he said. he said.
Likuwa The politician said that the main cause of the hut fires is candles and that the informal sector does not have electricity and residents usually experience cabin fires after they have consumed alcohol only to be awakened when their huts are on fire.
"These fires are seriously putting people cold, and it seems our people are still not paying attention, so all I can say is that our people must be very careful with candles because There is not enough help for them, "said Likuwa
There were no cases of human life lost in the underworld but people have to be careful because it is not easy to rebuild.
"I know this is the result that there is no electricity in these areas but we We must know that we are pushing
The last incident of the cabin fire was when a woman who thought to be jealous after suspecting her boyfriend of cheating, set the cabin on fire.
Likuwa says that it happened at the One Nation settlement near Umbili, in Katutura.
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