Fans: No Import Controls

The fans are not subject to any specific regulations when importing. It is conceded that King Bros , representing fans of the brand Pacific , which are the cause of three fires at Severance St. Andrew and Vacoas before yesterday and Chebel, last week. Interviewed officials from some authorities let them also hear that there is a lack of control over the fans.

To determine whether an appliance is faulty, an audit is required. However, the unit takes care of testing, the Mauritius Standards Bureau , indicates that it operates only at the request of the authorities, including ministries. However, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Consumer Protection, an attendant was unable to indicate which department is responsible for regulations on electrical appliances. It turns out that there is no specific import regulations fans. Although the department in question had remonstrated with representatives of brands fans. However, they argued that the problem of defective devices had not seen them there was on the market for counterfeit fans.

These abound in several small appliance stores. Some models are even sold counterfeit conscious customers who want the brand Pacific , says Vivian Nina, sales manager at King Bros. , which states that the true fans of the brand have a warranty of 24 months. Counterfeit devices are similar to known brands like Paficis with an "s" instead of "c". Moreover, it would be a fan Pacific counterfeit which is the cause of the fire in Vacoas, according Vivian Nina. However, Vacoas Chintaram family maintains it, that it is a fan Pacific and not a counterfeit product.

A fire from a fan Pacific has also told the Church of the Sacred Heart. As odd as it may seem, this incident happened at the end of the funeral twins eight years. While the family takes two white coffins containing the remains of Kaira and Kayla, parishioners were surprised by a black smoke that emanated from a ... fan of the brand "Pacific" attached to one of the large columns at the crossroads of transept of the church

They were quick to disconnect, which ended early this fire could have serious consequences. Colimalay Patrick Sexton says he immediately informed the parish priest, Father Eddy Coosnapen. The latter ordered that off on the field, twenty fans that were still running.

Asked yesterday about the incident, the priest says: " This is at least two weeks we restarted our fans and we have never had a problem like this before. "

We also heard a fifth fan of this brand, which caught fire in a house in Beau Bassin without damage. However, last night Tuesday, November 19, Le express could not confirm the information.