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Apoera fire department equipment failures

Overview

The Apoera fire department in Suriname has faced repeated challenges in responding to fires due to critical equipment failures and a lack of resources.

In early October, a building on Kabalebolaan was completely destroyed after the fire department was unable to intervene. The response was hindered by a defective fire engine and the absence of a water tanker truck. Rayoncommandant Humphrey Veira described a sense of “profound helplessness” as the blaze consumed the property. Authorities noted that requests for a dedicated water tanker for the area had been ongoing.

By late October, the department faced further difficulties while battling a large fire near a fuel storage facility. Personnel were forced to use a police vehicle to transport a pump because of a non-functional fire truck. The pump itself partially failed during the operation. This incident followed a separate fire at a diesel storage site on October 19, where firefighters also required police assistance to move essential equipment.

Entities

Apoera · Apoera Fire Department · Suriname · Washabo · BIC Kabalebo

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Apoera fire service struggles to contain blaze near fuel storage

    Firefighters in Apoera, Suriname, struggled to contain a fire near fuel storage on Wednesday due to broken equipment and a malfunctioning pump, following a similar incident earlier in the week.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Apoera building destroyed by fire due to equipment failure

    A building in Apoera was destroyed by fire after a defective fire engine and the absence of a water tanker prevented the fire department from responding to the blaze.

Sources

kowchecking.com · nickerienieuws.com · surinamenieuws.nl · waterkant.net