Thanks CEAR for creating such a scenario to galvanize into action all parties concerned. Thanks to the service providers and the community for your prompt response. The response times mentioned in the article may be interpreted as “too late” as some readers have indicated, but we need to look at the distance that these players had to cover. As for as I am concerned, they made good time. However, I think government should find a way to ensure that these response teams, especially fire fighters, are not too far apart in the country. The only way we can reduce their… Read more »

A good effort but too slow to save life and property. Fires destroy property and people’s lives in seconds. The Fire engine, police and ambulance must react in a much shorter time than 23 minutes. Generally, after 3 minutes fire will grow and become uncontrollable, destroying life and property instantly. Hopefully, authorities will be committed to make much needed improvements.

Nice drill indeed. The response team needs protective wear, though.

These mathafakaz arrived in time coz they were told before hand of the drill.But if they werent,geez !!!!!!!the times would have been alarming,somewhere around 5hrs or so

Nice development. It’s one of those things we often ignore but when the unfortunate happens, we are quick to point fingers at each other. It was great how the rescuers arrived within the set time. Bravo Police! Bravo Red Cross! Bravo Fire dept.!!!