The City of Ekurhuleni's Disaster and Emergency Management Services has launched a winter awareness campaign to reduce fatalities from house fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. The initiative focuses on the risks associated with paraffin stoves, space heaters, and makeshift heating devices used during cold weather. Officials are urging residents to install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and to avoid overloading electrical plugs, especially during load-shedding events. The campaign emphasizes the need for professional chimney inspections and the use of SABS-approved heating appliances to prevent seasonal emergencies.
