Full statement by the City of Harare SMEs Committee Chairperson, Councillor Denford Ngadziore on the outbreak of another fire at the Glenview Area 8 Furniture Complex on Sunday, 09 October 2022.
Another fire outbreak at Glenview Area 8 complex as thousands of United States Dollars in property destroyed.
As Harare City SMEs Committee Chairperson I am in Glenview Area 8 complex with the local Councillor Charles Chidhagu.
Thousands of properties have been destroyed by the fire. Very soon we are planning to temporarily relocate carpenters from Glenview Area 8 complex to Glenview 1 Home Industry so that the City can replan and redesign the complex to avoid & minimize future fire outbreaks.
Carpenters and Firebrigade have been facing a challenge in putting out the fire because they work with thinners, sawdust, paints and cotton wool.
I am calling upon carpenters and other stakeholders to comply with council so as to avoid future fire outbreaks.
This week we will have stakeholders meeting for a permanent solution towards the perennial fire outbreak at the Complex.
Part of the plan is to put necessary fire hydrants and road access for the Firebrigade inside the complex.
Councillor Denford Ngadziore City of Harare SMEs Chairperson