Mutare Town Council purchases Fire ladder in Belarus

Mutare City Council has procured a fire ladder from Belarus, Europe, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.

The fire ladder will be used by the city council's electrical engineering department to repair tower lights and combat fires.

Mutare Town Clerk Kapuya Blessing Chafesuka, who is currently in Europe, confirmed that the equipment was procured at a cost of US$618,000.

"We are breaking new ground, and our hope is that this fire ladder will greatly improve service delivery in public lighting and civil protection, specifically in fire management," he said.

"We procured it here in Europe, Belarus, at a cost of US$618,000."

Chafesuka further highlighted that such equipment was typically procured by the government for councils, and the council has often relied on donations.

"Council has been operating without this equipment for more than 10 years. Previously, this type of equipment was procured by the government for councils. In most cases, our council has relied on donations, which were usually pre-owned equipment from Europe," Chafesuka explained.

He added, "The electrical engineering department is currently hiring from crane companies to repair 30-meter tower lights."

Meanwhile, as the provincial capital of Manicaland, Mutare is expected to benefit significantly from improved service delivery following the acquisition of this equipment.