Translations:Extincteur/44/en

Fires in slums are a recurring problem with very often devastating consequences. In South Africa, an average of 10 "shacks" fires per day have been recorded each year, causing thousands of families to lose their belongings and housing without any possibility of compensation. The fires, often belatedly detected, spread at high speed in these dwellings made of flammable materials. Prevention maneuvers are of course preferred to the means of reaction, but the populations often lack tools at their disposal to react quickly in case of problem.