MONROVIA, April 24 -- In the wake of the unprecedented increase in fire disasters in Liberia, Montserrado County Senator Saah Joseph has proposed a budgetary allotment of US$3M towards the purchase of 17 fire trucks for districts in his county.

In recent times, several Liberians have lost their lives and properties worth thousands of United States dollars damaged because of increase in fire incidents across Monrovia and other parts adjacent.

Hundreds of others have been made homeless, thereby comparing them to seek refuge in the homes of family members, friends and loved ones.

The homes of Senator Joseph and the Speaker of the House of Representatives were also destroyed because of fire incidents.

But in a communication addressed to t...