Winter is a season that brings extreme cold conditions which place significant stress on the human body.<\/p>\n
It is also a time when vegetation dries up and becomes highly combustible.<\/p>
Household fires and veld fires often occur during this season and are either caused deliberately, accidentally or spontaneously.<\/p>\n
The raging blaze can consume your valuable property even before firefighters arrive.<\/p>
Make sure you get your copy of the Germiston City News tomorrow (Wednesday) for some helpful safety tips in our print exclusive news feature.<\/p>\n
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