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BU Professor supports Freetown, Sierra Leone in building resilience following catastrophic fire Professor Lee Miles, Professor of Crisis and Disaster Management at BU, has provided training for local disaster managers in Freetown, Sierra Leone less than two months after a catastrophic fire in the city. In March 2021, fire engulfed the Susan’s Bay community in Ward 427 in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. The fire affected the homes and livelihoods of over 7,000 people and required a national-level disaster response. Professor Miles has been a leading contributor to a dedicated international training initiative to further train local disaster managers following the fire.

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