19 property fires have been recorded by the National Fire Authority this year.
This was revealed today by NFA Chairman Francis Kean while officiating a partnership with Tower Insurance for Fire Safety Awareness at the NFA Head Quarters in Walu Bay today.
Kean adds that of the 19 fires reported this year, majority of these fires were caused by electrical faults and children playing with matches.
He says that the increase in property fires over the years with 147 property fires in 2016 and 127 in 2015 has also become a serious concern to the National Fire Authority.
Kean says that statistics indicate that fire safety is not taken seriously and NFA is urging members of the public to help and work with NFA to reduce fires in the country.
Meanwhile Tower Insurance today handed over a $30,000 sponsorship towards a radio fire safety awareness campaign, that they hope will continue through the year.
