Desperate people staying in uninhabitable garages and sleepouts are putting themselves at risk of large fines or worse – death. According to Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) data, there have been 343 fires in garages, sleepouts and tents across the country over the last two years , with 19 people killed. JOSEPH JOHNSON/STUFF The garage Steven Ian Cameron was living in when he died back in April 2017. In April 2017, Steven Ian Cameron, 50, died when garage he was living in on Mackenzie Ave went up in flames. Fenz looks at how we can help and educate people to live safe … and to understand the risks of where they are living," Irvine said.

Source: Stuff July 05, 2019 06:45 UTC