People are being urged to step up safety precautions after figures revealed that Civil Defence teams have responded to more than 300 gas‑related fires since 2024.
In light of the rising incidents, Hidd Police Station head Colonel Dr Osama Bahar has called on the public to take simple but critical measures – such as storing gas cylinders in open, shaded areas and regularly maintaining exhaust fans – to prevent dangerous gas build‑ups inside homes .
