Commissioner of Police Advocate Borotho Matsoso said that the construction of the new Maseru Fire Station will be completed by the end of August.

He said the construction was originally slated for the end of June but faced minor delays saying the new target for full completion is the end of August.

The station comes equipped with a fleet of water tanks. Commissioner Matsoso emphasized the emergency responders will no longer be spectators when fires break out, significantly boosting rescue operations.

He said the facility will streamline efforts to prevent disasters in Maseru and all other districts.  However, he acknowledged that response times to other districts might vary due to geographical distance. The fire station is funded by the government of China to the tune of M130 million.

Once complete, the station will feature fire truck garages, multi-functional training rooms, a training tower, equipment storage, a repair room and a training field. China will also provide Lesotho's police service with a fire truck, two water tankers, a hydraulic ladder truck and a range of firefighting tools and protective gear.

This new state-of-the-art facility will not only provide rapid response to emergencies and disasters but will also serve as a training centre for firefighters across the country. It is poised to become a cornerstone of Lesotho's emergency preparedness offering faster response, stronger protection and a brighter future.

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