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-Benn says at Lethem station

In a visit to the Lethem Fire Station on June 9th, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn conducted a comprehensive walkthrough and urged fire-fighters to be in a state of readiness so that they can respond to calls within 20 seconds.

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