In July 2025, a fire tore through a building in Mayfair, Johannesburg, destroying a shop and three nearby rooms. No lives were lost, but the damage was real. In mixed-use buildings, where businesses and homes share walls and wiring, a small spark can turn into a disaster in minutes.

When buildings are shared, responsibility is too.

If smoke starts in the shop, will tenants upstairs know in time? If you’re renting a back room, will the alarm reach you?

That’s where Max Fire Alert comes in.

Our interlinked alarms are designed for real life:

• If one detects smoke, all go off.

• No hardwiring required.

• Perfect for houses, flats, converted rooms, and small businesses.

Whether you’re a landlord, tenant, or small business owner, fire protection isn’t optional. It’s urgent.

3 Quick Ways to Reduce Risk in Shared Buildings

1. Install interlinked alarms in every separate room.

2. Make sure exit paths are visible and always clear.

3. Create (and share!) a simple escape plan with everyone on the property.

One device. One alert. Full coverage.

With Max Fire Alert, you get more than a smoke detector, you get time, awareness, and a better chance to save what matters.

LINK: https://www.ewn.co.za/2025/07/23/building-fire-in-mayfair-destroys-shop-three-rooms