Fire outbreak in Dar es Salaam market should awaken debate on safety measures

Several traders in the popular Dar es Salaam market in Yei River County are counting losses following outbreak of fire on Wednesday night.

This incident requires thorough investigations by concerned authorities to ascertain the cause of the fire.

Sometimes these fires are sparked by criminal minded individuals or poor handling electrical equipment and also carelessness of businesspeople.

The investigations once concluded could help local authorities to set up safety and preventive measures across huge markets.

The country is currently struggling to recover amid the economic hardship, and any loss of income or property is a setback for not only the affected individuals or the government.

Local authorities need to push leaders in the markets to have safety measures to prevent further fire outbreaks.

Dar es Salaam market is not the first to be destroyed by fire as many prominent markets have been affected before.

Doing nothing about safety and preventive measures means more such incidents will continue to take place in the future.